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Actually the formal tone of 1-17 proves my point. For unknown
reasons Sh seeks to persuade the young man to marry, and is
sending him a series of gracefully phrased sonnets designed
to achieve this; but by # 18 ("Shall I compare thee to a summer's
day?" their relationship has evolved and become much more
intimate. Now it's the poet who will give the recipient
immortality, and by 20 he's ready to declare his love.Posted by Professor Mike on April 14, 1997 at 02:14:24
In Reply to "Sonnets 1 to 17" posted by Thirsites on April 14, 1997 at 01:18:06
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