William Shakespeare Sonnet 29

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.

I analyzed this poem with my group members, and I found this sonnet very interesting and emotional. Shakespeare's life was no walk in the park, he went through many hardships. Which of course led to his melodramatic writing style. 

My interpretation of this sonnet is, I think that its about how Shakespeare was once depressed. It could've been due to jealousy or envy as it states in line 1. Or to the fact that hes an outcast. I mean its kind of hard to tell, I've tried researching about his life, but there isn't much detail as to what brought on his emotional pain. On line 4 it really shows how he really hates his life and wishes for a different fate. And on line 6 it says how he wishes he looked or was like other men. This shows how during this depressive state he was in, he was also very insecure.

Towards the end of the sonnet Shakespeare reflects back to happier times, before his ill-state. He thinks of "her" and all their sweet memories, and then he regrets nothing. Once he realizes, he was happy with her, but now that shes gone, hes finally learning to accept that and be okay with that. Or at least thats what I think its about. 

Sonnet #1

Untitled Sonnet by Nawreen Juthi


The sickeningly sweet summer days droned on
Autumn eventually arrived with you
We became an unbreakable, blissful bond
Wandering this feeling of love we fell through

Leaves suddenly began falling, you held me
And then the cold came and the flame disappeared
It all  crept away slowly, but I could not see
These sleepless nights is what I most feared

The barren trees showed no signs of life here
You were all I needed, but now you're gone
You've left me here alone, while you're elsewhere
I was queen, but I've been kicked off my throne

I will never forget those serene nights
But I'm forced to move on to new heights

Poetry #1

Poetry Is..
Purpose
Understanding
My own world
What defines me

My expression
My escape
Away from the madness
That is our world

As I write, someone
Listens
Listens to my thoughts
My ideas and perspective

A door is opened
To my own world

Poetry is
My own world

What happens to a dream deferred?
Does it fade like the evening sun?
Or linger in the air
like floating dust?
Does it recur day after day?
And are you wishing it will soon go away?
Or do you still hold hope that one day
you will
PERSEVERE?

*I have no idea what the 3rd poem is soo...

"Woman In A Chemise" Poem

Woman In A Chemise 
by Nawreen Juthi

Where are you looking
with your dead stares?
Are you remembering
the pain?
Are you bringing back
the sorrow?
Do you hear that in the distance?
The silence is unbearable
Lonely, lonely woman
You've dried your tearing eyes
Your hands are bound
Your throat is dry
Your skin so pale
You could go anywhere
Just disappear into thin air
No one would notice
No one would care
Gather your courage
Pick up your feet
And leave behind the
gloom.
The dead never come back to life
But luck for you
lonely, lonely woman
You are very much alive.

Artist: Pablo Picasso

Pablo Ruiz Picasso was born in Malaga, Spain on October 25, 1881. He was a son of a painter, Jose Ruiz Blasco. He moved to Paris in 1900 with his  friend. He was influenced and inspired by the bohemian lifestyle of the French. From 1901-1904 Picasso had what was called his Blue Period, where he painted in mostly shades of blue and green. From 1905-1907 he had a phase he called his Rose Period. He used many cheerful shades of  orange and pink colors. He was also influenced by African culture during his African Period and he developed a likeness to shapes and patterns in his Cubism phase.

This painting is called "Woman in a Chemise." Picasso did many paintings in various shades of blue and grey to express melancholy. During his time in Barcelona, he befriended fellow artist Carlos Casegmas. They shared a flat/apartment together. They both lived in deep poverty. But in 1901, Casegmas committed suicide. In mourning, Picasso was devastated and his paintings reflected his somberness. This became famously known as his Blue Period.

I chose this painting in particular because I have always liked his Blue Period pieces over every other artworks he has done. This painting is so lonely looking, yet it strikes me as 'whimsical' because the lines aren't exact, and straight, and precise. And the background looks messy and unclear, which gives off a dreary vibe. It also appears that the woman is fading in with the background or vanishing into thin air. I can connect this piece of artwork to others from Picasso. Most paintings from his Blue Period reflected loneliness. Also, something I've noticed in all of his paintings during the Blue Period, none of his subjects were directly facing ahead. They either had their eyes low and averted or is staring into the beyond. I thought that was an interesting thing that was similar about many of his paintings.


(Famous Artists;Picasso by Antony Mason pg 6-13)