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EPISODE · Jul 25, 2024 · 1 MIN

Sonnet 29 (Shakespeare)

from The Classic Theatre · host Duse Productions

A Sonnet (or short poem) from a collection written by William Shakespeare, published in 1609.  #29 Synopsis: The poet, dejected by his low status, remembers his friend’s love, and is thereby lifted into joy.   When in disgrace with fortune and men’s eyes, I all alone beweep my outcast state, And trouble deaf heaven with my bootless cries, And look upon myself and curse my fate, Wishing me like to one more rich in hope, Featured like him, like him with friends possessed, Desiring this man’s art and that man’s scope, With what I most enjoy contented least; Yet in these thoughts myself almost despising, Haply I think on thee, and then my state, Like to the lark at break of day arising From sullen earth, sings hymns at heaven’s gate;  For thy sweet love remembered such wealth brings  That then I scorn to change my state with kings. (Project Gutenberg, Public Domain)

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