Myth of the Month 10: Who Was Shakespeare? -- pt. 2: "Comfort and Despair"
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Sonnet 53 - The Key to Unlocking the Young Man's Treasure
In sonnet 53, we see more praises or the young man's beauty. He's likened to both helen and adonis from ancient greek legend. And then in 55, we have a return again to the theme of preserving the young man through poetry. So you can see sonnet 53 is may be a kind of capping off, this escalation of this love affair. But also, in his last line, shakespeare is careful to praise his character as well. In all external grace, you have some part, but you like none. None. You for constant heart.
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