Shakespeare's sonnets
3 of Shakespeare's best-known sonnets in full (Sonnet 130, Sonnet 18 and Sonnet 116), each free to read with its meaning explained line by line.
Sonnet 130A speaker rejects exaggerated beauty comparisons while affirming his love for a real woman.1 minSonnet 18A speaker promises that poetry will preserve a beloved’s beauty beyond summer’s changes and death.1 minSonnet 116True love remains steady through change, storms, fading beauty, and time.1 min
