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This stunning volume contains each of the Bard's sonnets presented in a beautiful collector’s format. Literary scholar David West restores the full force of the poems’ meaning with an immediacy that will surprise and delight. The context of each poem, its relationship with its neighbors, its argument, and the details of its language and musical effects are explained in clear terms by a master of close reading. Shakespeare lovers and poetry fans will enjoy this excellent companion to one of the greatest wonders in the English language—the zenith of Shakespeare’s extraordinary creative vision.
Nick Owchar mentions Shakespeare's Sonnets on Jacket Copy, the Los Angeles Times Book Weblog:
Printed beneath each sonnet is a simple paraphrase that is ideal for directing classroom discussions and clearing away confusion over certain lines. Take the opening lines of Sonnet 30, which gave Scott Moncrieff the title for his translation of Proust: "When to the sessions of sweet silent thought, / I summon up remembrance of things past." West’s paraphrase is: "hen I think about the past...."
This approach is perfect for the teacher struggling to get students to unplug their iPods and give the Bard a chance. The paraphrases reduce the intimidating language into something more familiar that they will understand. But, alas, there is that villainous word "reduce": On each page, two moments in the English language's history stare back at the reader — the boldly ornamented figures of the late 16th century and the flat, simple prose of our own. Which do you prefer, Sonnet 33's rich declaration ("Full many a glorious morning have I seen") or the homely paraphrase ("A bright morning often means a dull day")?
It's true, kids. In a few weeks you'll be bored by and embarrassed about everything on your ipod. But the Bard, he is eternal. Think about it. With your earphones off. (Image by Cowboy Blob)
This stunning volume contains each of the Bard's sonnets presented in a beautiful collector’s format. Literary scholar David West restores the full force of the poems’ meaning with an immediacy that will surprise and delight. The context of each poem, its relationship with its neighbors, its argument, and the details of its language and musical effects are explained in clear terms by a master of close reading. Shakespeare lovers and poetry fans will enjoy this excellent companion to one of the greatest wonders in the English language—the zenith of Shakespeare’s extraordinary creative vision.
Wow - you are incredibly talented. We love the illustrations in the Jesus Story book Bible. Love your work here too.
Beautiful work. I especially like the one at the bottom.
Beautiful pieces"!!!