Sonnet 29: When, in disgrace with fortune and men’s eyes
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.
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Who wrote the poem "When, in disgrace with fortune and men’s eyes"?
William Shakespeare (April 26, 1564 – April 23, 1616)
William Shakespeare was an English playwright, poet, and actor of the Renaissance era. He is regarded as the greatest writer in the English language, often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon." Few public records remain about his private life, causing speculations about his physical appearances, sexuality, religious beliefs and the authorship of some of his works. His works demonstrate a wide range of human emotions and conflicts, touching so many people's minds throughout the world for over 400 years.
Sonnet 29: "When, in disgrace with fortune and men’s eyes" explanation
In the poem, the speaker laments over his
state, his fate, and his misfortune at first. But when the speaker remembers
“thy sweet love,” his state is elevated higher than a king.The poem is a part
of the “Fair Youth” sequence of 129 sonnets, where the speaker cherishes his
love for a young man.
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