Sonnets
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The sonnet seems to be the epitome of the lover's message. It is a type of poetic form that was extremely popular in Elizabethan and Victorian England. The sonnet form was invented by Giacomo da Lentino in the mid-13th century. This 5 page paper compares and contrasts Shakespeare's Sonnet #18, Shall I compare thee to a summer's day; Edmund Spencer's Sonnet # 75, One day I wrote her name upon the strand; and John Donne's Sonnet #10, Death be not proud, though some have called thee. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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A Comparison of Shakespeare and Keats
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This 5 page paper supports the thesis that Keats had attempted to use Shakespeare's techniques but could not master them. Shakespeare's "Sonnet 73" and Keats' s "On first looking into Chapman's Homer" are used as examples. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Analysis of William Shakespeare's Sonnet 130
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A 7 page paper (6 pp. + 1 pg. outline) which examines the structure of William Shakespeare's sonnet 130, to demonstrate how it deviates from the conventional sonnet form established by Petrarch. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: TGws130.wps

Analysis of William Shakespeare’s Sonnets 18, 73, and 130
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In seven pages this paper provides an analysis of the poet’s style, compares text similarities, discusses relevant literary devices, and explores Shakespeare’s literary characteristics. Five sources are cited in the bibliography.
Filename: TGbardsonts.rtf

Analysis of William Shakespeare’s “Sonnet 18”
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A 5 page paper which examines how the images in this poem contribute to the central metaphor of the lover compared to a summer’s day. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Comparative Poetic Analysis of Sir Philip Sidney’s “Astrophil and Stella: Sonnet 72” and William Shakespeare’s “Sonnet 127”
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A 5 page paper which examines the Elizabethan sonnets in detail, then compares and contrasts the nature of love in each. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Comparative Poetic Analysis of William Shakespeare’s “Sonnet 29” and John Keats’ “When I Have Fears That I May Cease to Be”
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A 7 page paper which compares and contrasts the feelings of professional depression expressed in each poem, comparing and contrasting such elements as word choice, word order, tone, imagery, figures of speech, and sound. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TGwskeats.rtf

Figurative Language in William Shakespeare’s "Sonnet 18" and Margaret Cavendish’s "Nature’s Cook"
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A 5 page paper which examines the use of figures of speech to develop the themes of death and nature, considering the different effects of this language, and how it contributes to the overall impact of each poem. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Poetic and Stylistic Analysis of William Shakespeare's "Sonnet 130"
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A 2.5 page paper which examines its type, the two major parts of sonnet function, stylistic elements such as metaphors and imagery, and theme. No additional sources are used.
Filename: TGonethrty.rtf

Sexuality in Shakespeare's Sonnets
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This 5 page paper evaluates Shakespeare's sonnets and explores them in respect to their sexual meanings. Several sonnets are discussed as well other Shakespearean works in order to elaborate on the theme. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Shakespeare and Vandross: Love
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A 3 page paper which compares/contrasts William Shakespeare’s Sonnet 130 with Luther Vandross’ song “Here and Now” as it involves love. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAshvan.rtf

Shakespeare Sonnets: 138 and 139
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A 3 page paper which compares and contrasts Shakespeare’s Sonnets 138 and 139. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAsh138.rtf