Are Shakespeare's sonnets autobiographical?
Question:
Are Shakespeare's sonnets autobiographical?
William Shakespeare:
William Shakespeare (1564-1616) is most famous for his comedic and tragic plays, but he also wrote sonnets, which are 14-line poems. A volume of 154 of his sonnets was published in 1609, in which he explored themes like beauty, love, and mortality, in addition to darker topics like misogyny (a dislike of women) and unfaithfulness.
Answer and Explanation:
Become a Study.com member to unlock this answer! Create your account
View this answerThe existence of any autobiographical elements in William Shakespeare's life continues to be a source of literary debate in the 21st century, mostly...
See full answer below.
Learn more about this topic:
from
Chapter 4 / Lesson 13In this lesson, learn about Shakespeare's sonnets. Read through a Shakespeare sonnets analysis to be able to identify and describe the best Shakespeare sonnets.