Monday, January 13, 2003

Sonnet 113: Since I Left You, Mine Eye Is In My Mind Comments

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Since I left you, mine eye is in my mind,
And that which governs me to go about
Doth part his function, and is partly blind,
Seems seeing, but effectually is out;
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William Shakespeare
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Fabrizio Frosini 17 January 2016

Although this sonnet seems to be an echo of earlier sonnets (24,43,46,47) which deal with the eye/heart relationship, it effectively continues from the previous one and explores the theme of the totality with which the poet's soul has been invaded by the images and the presence of the beloved youth. To such an extent is he infected that the things his eye sees are no longer recorded as such, but are transmuted into the lovely features of the youth, whether they be seas, mountains, day, night, crows or doves. shakespeares-sonnets.com/

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Brian Jani 26 April 2014

Awesome I like this poem, check mine out

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Julianna Mcleod 25 March 2013

To feel the love in thy heart, not thy brain...

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Ralph Mason 16 August 2012

and thine breath be forever mine

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