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Shakespeare's Sonnets and Poems
Shakespeare's Sonnets and Poems | William Shakespeare
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A bestselling, beautifully designed edition of William Shakespeare s sonnets and poems, complete with valuable tools for educators. The authoritative edition of "Shakespeare s Sonnets and Poems "from The Folger Shakespeare Library, the trusted and widely used Shakespeare series for students and general readers, includes: -Full explanatory notes conveniently linked to the text of each sonnet and poem -A brief introduction to each sonnet and poem, providing insight into its possible meaning -An index of first lines -Illustrations from the Folger Shakespeare Library s vast holdings of rare books -An essay by a leading Shakespeare scholar providing a modern perspective on the sonnets The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, DC, is home to the world s largest collection of Shakespeare s printed works, and a magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year, the Folger offers a full calendar of performances and programs. For more information, visit Folger.edu."
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TheSpineView
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Happy Tuesday! Here are today's #Two4Tuesday questions. Everyone is welcome to play. I'll tag a few Littens to get us started. Have a great day!

1️⃣ I have my grandparents' wedding bands from 1913. I plan to pass them on to my granddaughter.
2️⃣ I think Shakespeare will continue to remain relevant for many years to come.

Play? @Eggs @TracyReadsBooks @jen_the_scribe @Read4life @TheBookHippie @Susanita @AnnCrystal @PageShifter @Cupcake12 @dabbe

AnnCrystal 👏 Thank you for the tag 😉👍💝. 2mo
TheSpineView @AnnCrystal 😘🥰😊 2mo
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Read4life Thanks for the tag! Love that you have their wedding bands. 2mo
dabbe Will do; thanks for the tag! Love that you have their bands! 🧡🍁🧡 2mo
TheSpineView @Read4life 🤩😊🌞 2mo
TheSpineView @dabbe YW! 😊🥰🙂 2mo
Deblovestoread Great questions! Thanks for the tag. 2mo
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#PoetryMatters

The best love poem ever in my opinion.

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Nute
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Good ol‘ Will came through as he always does. He delivered on my expectation that he and his lovely sonnets could alter my mood and influence my perspective of the day. I didn‘t necessarily require an uplift…more of a new vision. It can be a challenge to a pleasant disposition when warm, bright blue, sunny skies alter to cold, windy, grey overcast skies and snow begins to collect on the delicate stems of your newly planted spring flowers.👇🏽

Nute I tried desperately to recall the exact words of the weather person last week. I could swear that he said, “It looks like we‘ve seen the last of cold temperatures.” He might have added, “but you never know in the Midwest.” Hmm…maybe he said that. He certainly did not say any of the following words, blizzard, heavy snow accumulations, falling tree limbs or power outages. He might have suggested wearing sweaters but not parkas & snow-boots.😕👇🏽 (edited) 3y
kspenmoll Snow?!!! 3y
Nute Oh, well. Will improved my state of being. I never tire of reading his sonnets. They feed some insatiable internal romantic longing for pretty words.
I discovered or claimed a new favorite today. Sonnet Number XXVII so I say, ‘Yay! Let it snow bucketfuls in May!‘❄️🌨⛄️

#PoetryMatters
#Poetry
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Yuki_Onna Whaaattt?!? 😲❄ 3y
Nute @kspenmoll @Yuki_Onna Yeah, snow! And lots of it! Guess what? It has all melted now. That‘s how we do it here!😁 3y
MemoirsForMe Hard to believe this crazy weather. 🤪❄️Stay warm! 3y
Cathythoughts Sonnet ❤️ 3y
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Nute
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It‘s 33°F outside. Not that that is shocking news, but three days ago it was 86°F. Yesterday, the weather created a laidback day of reading which felt hypnotic, because my days have been busy and hectic lately, and the feathery snowfall was easy with a slow tempo.
I read a lot, but finished nothing. Hopefully, I‘ll be a more productive reader today. Maybe William Shakespeare and his sonnets can help me out with that goal.
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Nute The trees are looking quite spectacular as if they are expecting the stringing of Christmas Lights and the placement of Holiday Presents beneath their branches at any moment now. (edited) 3y
Suet624 Gorgeous photo.. are you in Colorado? 3y
Dragon So much snow ❄️ for May 💚🐉 3y
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Soubhiville Wow, that‘s pretty but seems like a lot of snow for this time of year. 3y
MicheleinPhilly I‘m so jealous! Maybe we can house swap. 😉🥵 3y
MoonWitch94 It‘s 96 today in NJ….I‘ll trade! 🤪 3y
Megabooks Crazy! That‘s a lot of snow for May. 3y
Hooked_on_books Beautiful picture! 3y
Tamra The swings are ridiculous! I‘m still waiting for it to be real spring, not fools spring. 😬 3y
erzascarletbookgasm Wow! So much snow for this time of the year. Looks beautiful though ❄️ 3y
Nute @Suet624 Thank you, Sue!💕 Colorado delivers all four seasons, but not always in their proper time.😆 2y
Nute @Dragon @Soubhiville @Megabooks @erzascarletbookgasm Agreed! A whole lot of snow for this time of year. It‘s happened before, but it is still shocking every time. Midwest weather, for sure!😆 2y
Nute @MicheleinPhilly I‘m definitely down with a house swap if your weather means shorts, t-shirt and sandals!😄 2y
Nute @MoonWitch94 Sunshine with temps in the 90s is my preferred ambiance. I‘m down for the trade!😃 2y
Nute @Hooked_on_books Thank you, Holly!💕 The trees were so beautiful that I kept pulling over on my drive home from work to take pictures. It was a heavy and wet snow…by the next day many trees were actually damaged with snapped branches. 2y
Nute @Tamra We are both waiting on the real deal, Tamra! I‘ll keep you posted for my neck of the woods.😃 2y
MoonWitch94 @Nute Sweet! I‘ll pack my bags 💼 🤪🤣😘 2y
MicheleinPhilly @MoonWitch94 I‘ll give you directions so you can swing by my house and pick me up! 🤪 2y
MoonWitch94 @MicheleinPhilly 🗺 ROAD-TRIP 🥳 2y
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Graywacke Will get here!! Promise. #jealous 4y
BarkingMadRead @Graywacke I have faith in you! 4y
Graywacke ☺️ thanks! 4y
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Nute
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#AugustAuthors - William Shakespeare: There are many fine recitations of Shakespeare‘s Sonnets available in the digital stratosphere these days. No doubt that Patrick Stewart is leading the way with some other cool readings by Benedict Cumberbatch, Ralph Fiennes and a moody somber reading by Alan Rickman (as to be expected!🥴). 👇🏽

Nute But current affairs that have finally reached a boiling point have been asking much of us as readers...to allow literature to raise the voice of diversity and promote cultural inclusiveness. To demand that there be change even in this realm that is more than a temporary Tic-Box checked just to quiet voices for awhile.👇🏽
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Nute We, as readers, are always searching and demanding more. I found this actor in a late night google surf for Shakespeare Sonnet Recitations and Performances. I didn‘t tag black actors or people of color, but eventually I found my way to this actor and his performance of Sonnet No. 29 (https://youtu.be/t-5alamjWms). It is perfection...yet, I wonder if it will come as a surprise to some folks? 4y
Lindy Thanks for the link. A joyful performance, plus I now know that there‘s a Festival of Love. 😊 4y
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Brooke_H That actor is in a great show from a couple years back called Timeless. Totally recommend for history fans. 4y
OriginalCyn620 I‘m gonna have to listen to some of them! 4y
Lreads Thank you for sharing! Paterson Joseph is brilliant. 4y
BookmarkTavern Thank you for the link. That was delightful! ❤️ 4y
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🌟🌟🌟🌟 It's not David Tennant but Frank Muller does a lovely job reading some of Shakespeare's most beloved sonnets.

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The marbled papers of the Folio Society‘s Letterpress edition of the Sonnets is amazing. One of my prized possessions.

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dgingo
Shakespeare's Sonnets and Poems | William Shakespeare
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Happy 454th Birthday, Shakespeare. 🎉🎂📚

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Faibka
Shakespeare's Sonnets and Poems | William Shakespeare
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“And yet by heaven, I think my love as rare
As any she belied with false compare”

Bought this little book at the Chicago airport a long time ago while waiting for another flight. Made the wait a lot more enjoyable!

CoffeeAndABook Pretty pic 💎👌🏻 7y
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Gina
Shakespeare's Sonnets and Poems | William Shakespeare
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Shakespeare is the first recorded to use balladmonger.

Mr. Shakespeare it offends me greatly to be called such a word, dear sir!

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Beachesnbooks
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Going to see Something Rotten today! I know it's a Shakespeare parody musical but don't know much else.

Tjackson 💚💚💚💚💚 it!!! Enjoy! 7y
Tjackson Watch some of the music on YouTube, my fav is It is hard to be the Bard! 7y
Beachesnbooks @Tjackson Thanks! It was really good! I loved that sing and also the one about musicals 😂 I feel like I probably missed a bunch of references since I'm not a huge theater buff, but really enjoyed it. 7y
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Tjackson @Beachesnbooks Glad you enjoyed it! I was obsessed with the music for at least a month after I saw it. Now, I am obsessed with Hamilton because I am going to see it in May. 7y
Beachesnbooks @Tjackson You are going to love Hamilton!!! I got to see it in Chicago and it was amazing 7y
Tjackson @Beachesnbooks I am fortunate to get to see it in NYC in May and DC in September. I am thrilled!!! I ❤️ the soundtrack. 7y
Beachesnbooks @Tjackson Oh wow that's amazing!! I hope to see it again in New York! 7y
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GoneFishing
Shakespeare's Sonnets and Poems | William Shakespeare

Not marble nor the gilded monuments
Of princes, shall outlive this powerful rhyme,
But you shall shine more bright in these contents
Than unswept stone, besmeared with sluttish time.
When wasteful war shall statues overturn
And broils roots out the work of masonry,
Nor mars his sword nor war's quick fire shall burn
The living record of your memory.

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stephanieleannebookish
Shakespeare's Sonnets and Poems | William Shakespeare
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“My drops of tears, I‘ll turn to sparks of FIRE” 🔥

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SomedayAlmost
The Complete Sonnets and Poems | William Shakespeare, Colin Burrow
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For Valentine's Day, I share one of my favorite love poems, Sonnet 29. Peace and love to all y'all, Littens! ❤️ #happyvalentinesday #poetry #love

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Devyn
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Day 4 of #riotgrams: Somehow I only own 4 #purple books, though they are very, very well-loved.

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Andrea313
Shakespeare's Sonnets and Poems | William Shakespeare
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Sonnet #eighteen is one of Shakespeare's most famous...but which is your favorite? #novemberbythenumbers #18

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Blaire
Shakespeare's Sonnets and Poems | William Shakespeare
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Sonnet 14 for day 14. Fourteen lines of poetry. #novemberbythenumbers #day14

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Kimberlone
The Complete Sonnets and Poems | William Shakespeare, Colin Burrow
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Here's a great vintage copy of Shakespeare from 1966 for today's #Riotgrams prompt: #retrocoverfun. I'm assuming the artwork on the cover depicts the balcony scene from Romeo and Juliet.

This is the best I have at my office at work - if I remember, I'll try to snap some of my faves on the bookshelf at home.

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MrBook
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One of my favorite sonnets. I was going to post it yesterday, but I made a lot of posts as it was. My English degree's emphasis is in Middle English Literature, and I couldn't get enough #Shakespeare. If only I could write as he did *sighs*.

TheWordJar I've always enjoyed this one as well. "Love's not Time's fool"...indeed. 8y
Hooked_on_books This is my favorite sonnet! It was referenced in a book I read a couple months ago, which was cool. 8y
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LauraBeth I ❤ Shakespeare 8y
rustoryhuf I adore The Bard. A few years ago we visited London and took a day trip to Stratford. I was swept away when touring his home. Pure magic. 8y
Lidia That sonnet is the one Marianne says to Willoughby is her favorite in the movie Sense and Sensibility 😊. I haven't read the book, does anybody know if it appears in the book? 8y
Carissa-Green-Reads Greg Wise recited it in the Emma Thompson Sense and Sensibility AND Hugh Grant recited it in Florence Foster Jenkins 😀 8y
SaraFair I should have gotten an English degree to work in a library? Ugh! 8y
LitsyGoesPostal 😊👍🏻 8y
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TobeyTheScavengerMonk
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Two poems for 5th grade for #PoetryWednesday with bonus commentary from a student.

TheKidUpstairs Sonnet 130 is my favourite. 8y
TobeyTheScavengerMonk @TheKidUpstairs It is always so fun to watch my students get it and all go "Oooooooh!" Before I explained the actual sweetness of it one said "He better be writing up divorce papers instead of poetry." 8y
TheKidUpstairs I remember that moment of realization. Must be great to watch your students reach it 😊 8y
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TobeyTheScavengerMonk
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This is 4th grade's #PoetryWednesday poem.

Leniverse You are teaching Shakespeare to 9-year olds? 8y
TobeyTheScavengerMonk @Leniverse I am teaching Shakespeare to 9-year olds. Had my 10-11-year old kids memorize and act out the Players Receive Their Parts scene from A Midsummer Night's Dream too. (edited) 8y
hlgreenfield Wow do they enjoy Shakespeare in 4th grade? I didn't really enjoy Shakespeare when I first had to read him at school and only came to enjoy him later ( I think that may be because I much prefer his comedies and I only did Romeo and Juliet and Macbeth at school) 8y
TobeyTheScavengerMonk @hlgreenfield I work with gifted students so at first I kind of present it as a puzzle to be solved. "What is he trying to say?" This sonnet is about as far as 4th grade goes but in 5th grade we really dig in. 8y
hlgreenfield @TobeyTheScavengerMonk that's really cool! I wish I'd done some of Shakespeare's sonnets at school! 8y
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BookBelle84
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I have definitely #changedmymindabout Shakespeare. I have much more appreciation for him and his plays than I did in high school. #feistyfeb @RealLifeReading #catsoflitsy

LauraBeth What a gorgeous cat! 😻 8y
TheLibrarian Love the kitty! 8y
DivineDiana I have made Shakespeare appreciation a goal this year! Started The Winter's Tale on @SerialReader but have no idea what I'm reading! 😬 (edited) 8y
kspenmoll Beautiful majestic looking cat! 8y
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sprainedbrain
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Day 19 of #augustphotochallenge is #poetry. I have many favorite poems, but no so many physical poetry books on my shelves. I have never managed to grow out of my affinity for Shakespeare.

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JanelleSaysHi
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At the end of every day, I get to chalk a relevant Shakespeare quote on the sidewalk outside our office and post it on our Twitter feed. The autumn weather in Wellington has been lovely, so this famous gem seemed an appropriate choice!

Sydsavvy How very wonderful!!! 8y
Sydsavvy Post more!! 8y
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Book_Gnome
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I like old books...I ain't gonna lie...and I love Shakespeare...

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Poindextrix
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Paging through this one this evening in honor of #Shakespeare400

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