William Shakespeare's Sonnet 20 is a poem that explores the theme of gender and desire. The poem is written in the form of a sonnet, a 14-line rhymed verse form that was popular in Elizabethan England. Sonnet 20 is written in iambic pentameter, a rhythmic pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables that creates a sense of movement and flow in the poem.
The speaker of the poem addresses a person referred to as "the Master-Mistress of my passion," who is believed to be a young man. The speaker expresses a desire for the young man and admits to feeling shame for this desire, which is unconventional in a society that expects men to desire women. The speaker compares the young man to a woman, saying that he has "a woman's face, with Nature's own hand painted" and that he is "more fair than [the speaker's] true love." This comparison suggests that the speaker sees the young man as both beautiful and desirable, but also as someone who is not traditionally seen as a sexual partner for a man.
The speaker also reflects on the social consequences of their desire, saying that they must "love thee with the love that is my shame." This suggests that the speaker is aware of the taboo nature of their attraction and feels a sense of shame or fear about expressing it openly. However, the speaker also asserts that their love is "true," indicating a sense of authenticity and genuine emotion behind their desire.
Throughout the poem, the speaker grapples with the conflicting emotions of desire and shame, ultimately choosing to embrace their love for the young man despite the potential for social stigma. This decision represents a refusal to conform to societal expectations and a willingness to embrace one's true feelings and desires, regardless of societal norms.
Sonnet 20 is a powerful exploration of the complexities of desire and the ways in which societal expectations can shape our feelings and experiences. It challenges traditional notions of gender and attraction and offers a nuanced portrayal of the human experience of love and desire.
You and I vs You and Me
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Between You and I vs. Between You and Me
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The Difference Between You and I
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Beatchild & The Slakadeliqs
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Between You and I or Me?
Do they love you-love you, or just like you? So, I deserve whatever punishment I got. I wish I could show everybody the real me but I'm afraid I will loose everyone. This image is not licensed under the Creative Commons license applied to text content and some other images posted to the wikiHow website. I know you steal some of my cheer tournament shirts for gym class which is gross by the way and you steal my jeans and my sneakers. Even some native speakers have difficulties with this! If you say "between you and I", I pretty much want to punch you in the face. My bark and branches provide a sweet smoky taste and my sap is the richest, thickest and sweetest in all the land. You don't notice me at all, but I notice you.
Love You vs. I Love You: What's the Difference?
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