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SONNET 29

William Shakespeare

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,
Featur'd like him, like him with friends possess'd,
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 remember'd such wealth brings
That then I scorn to change my state with kings.

Analysis
Follow the steps in your Poetry Analysis handout in your standards journal, to analyze this
poem. Make sure to take Focused Notes as you go.
Reflection
Make a connection with the poem. How can you relate to it?
In this poem, the speaker talks about desiring things that others have, but then he thinks about
his beloved and he forgets about all those material things. Write about things that you desire or
want and think about how important they are to you and why?
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