1. William Shakespeare – Sonnet 29
Pops Chiarappa, Tyler Roeder, Mitch Washburn
William Shakespeare – Sonnet 29

2. Sonnet 29
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, Featured 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.

3. Sonnet 29 (Lines 1-2) When, in disgrace with fortune and men's eyes,
I all alone beweep my outcast state
I feel ashamed about my lack of wealth,
I am concerned with how others view me
I am not content with my current wealth and lifestyle
Literary Devices
Assonance
Consonance

4. Sonnet 29 (Lines 3-4) And trouble deaf heaven with my bootless cries
And look upon myself and curse my fate,
I am crying and shouting to the heavens about my misfortunes
And I curse my life
Literary Devices
Assonance
Consonance

5. Sonnet 29 (Lines 5-6) Wishing me like to one more rich in hope,
Featured like him, like him with friends possess'd,
I wish I was rich like the other men
Also desiring to be popular and have many friends
Literary Devices
Anadiplosis
Consonance
Assonance

6. Sonnet 29 (Lines 7-8) Desiring this man's art and that man's scope,
With what I most enjoy contented least;
I desire the traits and status of other men
The things I enjoy most in life, I lack the most
Literary Devices
Consonance
Assonance
Alliteration

7. Sonnet 29 (Lines 9-10) Yet in these thoughts myself almost despising,
Haply I think on thee, and then my state,
REVERSAL
I start to detest my previous thoughts
I start to think about the girl and become happy
Literary Devices
Consonance

8. Sonnet 29 (Lines 11-12) Like to the lark at break of day arising
From sullen earth, sings hymns at heaven's gate;
My state of mind changes like the beginning of a new day
I have somewhat of a spiritual experience
Literary Devices
Simile
Consonance

9. Sonnet 29 (Lines 13 – 14)
For thy sweet love remember'd such wealth brings
That then I scorn to change my state with kings.
Her love is my true wealth
I believe that through this love I am richer than a king
Literary Devices
Consonance
Alliteration

10. Sonnet 29 Questions
Question 1: What is the speaker’s state of mind in the following lines: 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, Featured 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,

11. Question 1
The speaker is jealous of the wealth and possessions of other men. His envy leads to a depressed demeanor, which is evident in his self-lamentation and appeals to the heavens.

12. Question 2 Question 2: What is striking about the comparison in lines
10 to 12?
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;

13. Question 2
The speaker’s viewpoint changes in these lines. He realizes that material wealth should not be his greatest priority. He appreciates the value of the love he receives from his significant other. This change is emphasized through the use of simile. The scene of a lark singing at the break of day represents change, or a new beginning. The transition from earth to heaven represents a spiritual, Godly experience from humble beginning. Lines 10 to 12 reveal the turn in this sonnet as the speaker’s thoughts and personality are rapidly altered.

14. Question 3
Question 3 How much of the content of this sonnet is limited to Shakespeare's era, and how much is still appropriate today?

15. Question 3
This poem is relevant because it reveals the extent of human emotion. It emphasizes the feelings of jealousy and envy, combated by the magnitude of love. This sonnet also displays the ability of the individual to change.

16. Theme
The theme of Sonnet 29 is to show the importance of love. Money, society, and possessions are displayed as inferior components of humanity. The speaker changes to embrace the value of love which makes him superior to a king and those of higher social classes.