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Gardner English 0 period 10 September 2013 Sonnet 70 Analysis Envious people tend to put down people they see that are above them: These people put down people they view as higher stature due to their envy and the suspicion that is created by that envy. In Sonnet 70, by William Shakespeare, the narrator tries to dissimilate any worry or sadness brought upon the subject or reader of the play do to malicious remarks and provocations from others. When it tells that "Slander's mark was ever yet the fair." it emphasizes that people will jest and prod with their language at those who they find "fair" or beautiful. When it tells us that "The ornament of beauty of is suspect" it really means that those who are viewed by others as beautiful are more suspicious to those who are slandering against them. When it speaks about the crow flying in heavens sweetest air its using a very imaginative metaphor to describe the person receiving the slander almost as suspicious as a crow flying in heavens sweetest air. The crow is used to represent almost an unwanted, slightly dark spirit, which is completely out of place flying in the sweet, pure air that surrounds heaven. Shakespeare also goes on to tell the reader that " Thou hast passed by the ambush of young days, Either not assailed, or victor being charged." This clarifies that the beautiful person being slandered upon has been able to pass the traps and trails of their youth, most likely set by those envious of their beauty. Shakespeare uses cacophonous consonance in the line "And thou present'st a pure unstained prime." He uses this to really bring out the line and emphasize the notion of the reader or the receiver of the slandering of being pure and innocent with an almost fluid consonant sound. Shakespeare in his counter claim states that " Yet this thy praise cannot be so thy praise, To tie up envy evermore enlarged." This goes on to tell how his praise can be of little comfort, for people with jealousy will continue on with their slandering and mean remarks of beautiful people. Finally to finish the sonnet heroically, Shakespeare states that if the beautiful person is never slandered, then they are the most beloved person in the world. Shakespeare clearly uses this as a remedy to the victims to help them understand that even though they may be slandered just for being who they are, it is only because there are people who would give anything to be loved like they are.

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David Story Ms. Gardner Honors English 0 Period September 12th, 2013 Dark Suspicions Nervously looking over my shoulder, The night it seems to swallow all things whole, To strike with fear even in men older, To make them weak who once were very bold. The light it tricks your eyes just like the fox, Telling stories of lives that don't exist, Enclosed your mind so it is like a box, But still its fear and doom seems to persist. Although deep inside my heart I do know, These thoughts, though adamant, aren't here, With time I'll forget my qualms and then I'll go, Not knowing what was my invented fears. If time will pass so that I may forget, At least it will pass so I don't regret.