Need Help with Sonnet 10

  • ChaoticallyMe
    17 years ago

    For shame, deny that though bear'st love to any
    Who for thyself are so unprovident
    Grant, if thou will, thou art beloved by many
    But that thou no lov'st is most evident

    For thou art so possessed with murd'rous hate
    that 'gainst thyself thou stick'st not to conspire
    Seeking that beauteous roof to ruinate
    Which to repair should be thy cheif desire

    O, change thy though, that I may change my mind
    Shall hate be fairer lodged than gentle love?
    Be as thy presences is gracious and kind
    Or to theyself at least kind-hearted prove

    Make thee another self for love of me
    That beauty still may live in thine or thee

    When I first read it...it seemed kinda easy to understand...I'm just a bit lost on the details in between. What is he saying exactly? haha
    Please and Thank You!

  • Italian Stallion
    17 years ago

    Go to this website, they break it down very nicely.

    http://www.shakespeares-sonnets.com/xcomm.htm

  • ChaoticallyMe
    17 years ago

    THANK YOU!!! wow...proves to me how little I know and I how much more I need to look into his work. Once again...thanks

  • Italian Stallion
    17 years ago

    You're very welcome Joseph, haha I feel like I am talking to myself now, since my name is Joseph as well. Well Good luck on your research on such a great poet.

    Peace, Joe