"Sonnet 126"

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This essay goes through each of the twelve lines contained within this sonnet, which expresses the author's love to a young man, giving a detailed analysis of the techniques employed by William Shakespeare. A brief historical commentary increases the understanding of this particular sonnet among Shakespeare's others. A general summary of techniques and the significance of this sonnet concludes the essay.

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"Over his life, Shakespeare wrote a total of one hundred and fifty-four sonnets; one hundred and twenty-six of these were to a young unidentified man. These sonnets indicate the level of love that Shakespeare felt for this young man. Yet, his love was a petrarchan love; unrequited and fated never to develop. The one hundred and twenty-sixth sonnet that Shakespeare wrote was the final piece written to the young man. His writing takes on an almost prophetic tone in this sonnet as Shakespeare bids his love farewell."

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