Literary Effects in William Shakespeare's "Sonnet #138"

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A look at the literary effects employed in Shakespeare's "Sonnet #138", including the tone of the speaker and diction, in order to expand meaning and interpretation.

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"Although there is no conclusive evidence connecting the 154 works, Shakespeare's sonnet sequence appears to follow a general outline. It is possible that Shakespeare includes himself as the author in the trio of characters introduced throughout the sequence. Initially, the sonnets are based on a young poet who is being persuaded to start a family. After doing so, it is stated that he will be made eternal by his descendants and by the author's praise of him. Then, in the following sequence of sonnets, Shakespeare reveals a homosexual relationship between the young poet and the author. Following their relationship, the theme shifts to a rival poet. The final twenty sonnets introduce yet another character known as the "dark lady." She is the subject of Shakespeare's Sonnet #138. "

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