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William Shakespeare
his sonnets
published in 1609
three quatrains and one couplet
probably dedicated to
The Earl of Southampton
the dark lady/ black woman
unattractive woman but he find her irresistible
it completely breaks with the Petrarcan courting tradition
1564 in Stratford
sixteenth century
get married at 18 years old, with a woman of 26 years
three children
he need of a private patron
the Earl of Southampton
young nobleman who Shakespeare dedicated his poems to
W.S. died in 1616
seven years after his friends published 36 other plays
the First Folio
themes
death, love, beauty and art
he went to a grammar school
actor and excellent play writer
dramatic quality