The Uniqueness and Innovation of Shakespeare’s Sonnets and Their Influence on Society: The Eighteenth Sonnet as an Example

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The Uniqueness and Innovation of Shakespeare’s Sonnets and Their Influence on Society: The Eighteenth Sonnet as an Example

Yuanhong He 1*
  • 1 School of Foreign Languages, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 211170 (post), China.    
  • *corresponding author yh367@nau.edu
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Abstract

Through the study and exploration of the themes, meter, and imagery of Shakespeare’s sonnets, this paper analyzes the similarities and differences between Shakespeare’s sonnets and traditional Italian sonnets, as well as the ideological core and main theme of it, focusing on the innovations in meter and imagery and the differences between different schools of thought on the themes of the sonnets. The paper also analyzes Shakespeare’s multiple identities and past experiences in his poetry in the context of the times. The relevant conclusions are that the themes of the poems favor natural and timeless laws rather than mere adoration. Shakespeare’s identity as a merchant and his employment relationship deeply influence the imagery and themes. In modern times, Shakespeare’s works are heavily videoed, which is inextricably linked to the shaping of imagery and the ambiguity of themes.

Keywords:

Uniqueness, Innovation, Sonnet, Shakespeare, Society

He,Y. (2023). The Uniqueness and Innovation of Shakespeare’s Sonnets and Their Influence on Society: The Eighteenth Sonnet as an Example. Communications in Humanities Research,3,781-787.
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[6]. Zhao, Q., & Li, X. (2007). Shakespeare’s Persuasion of the Procreation Sonnets. Science and Education, 2, 159.

[7]. He, Y. (2012). A Cognitive Analysis of Natural Imagery in Shakespeare’s Sonnets from a Conceptual Integration Perspective. J.Of XuzhouNormalUni.(PhilosophyandSocialSciencesEdition, 38(1), 36–40.

[8]. Liu, L. (2016). The Humanist Ideal: Shakespeare’s Sonnet 18. JOURNAL OF CHONGQING JIAOTONG UNIVERSITY (Social Sciences Edition), 16(2), 97–101.

[9]. Lu, J. (1999). Rumination on the Theme of Shakespeare’s 18th Sonnet. Journal of Shanxi Finance and Economics University, 21, 134.

[10]. Wang, G. (2007). Study of the Structure of Shakespeare’s Sonnets. Journal of Xi’an International Studies University, 15(1), 36–40.

[11]. Crockett, B. (1990). Word Boundary and Syntactic Line Segmentation in Shakespeare’s Sonnets. Penn State University Press. https://www.jstor.org/stable/42946164

[12]. Yang, B. (2019). The Strangeness of Image-Making in Shakespeare’s Sonnets. Masterpiece Appreciation (Critical Edition), 3(2).

[13]. Sun, Y. (2019). Inheritance and Innovation of Italian and English Sonnets ——Comparative analysis of Petrarchan and Shakespearean Sonnets. Vocational Education in the New Era, 17(3), 58–61.

[14]. Tian, T. (2013). Comparative Analysis and Appreciation of Shakespeare’s Sonnet-A Case of 18th and 130th as an Example. JOURNAL OF ANSHUN UNIVERSITY, 15(3), 26–28.

[15]. Hu, Y. (2022). Shakespeare’s Ambivalence under Patronage from the Sonnets. Jingu Culture and Creation, 7(4), 40–42.

[16]. Zhao, J. The Media Transformation of the Shakespearian Sonnets in the Contemporary Film and Television. Hainan Normal University: Zhao, J, 2016: 1–75.


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He,Y. (2023). The Uniqueness and Innovation of Shakespeare’s Sonnets and Their Influence on Society: The Eighteenth Sonnet as an Example. Communications in Humanities Research,3,781-787.

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References

[1]. Gu, X.(2011). Shakespeare’s Sonnets and the Concept of Business in the Renaissance. Journal of Hubei University of Economics (Humanities and Social Sciences), 8(1), 91–93.

[2]. Shakespeare. (n.d.). THE SONNETS. Doc. https://www.docin.com/p-322719052.html?docfrom=rrela

[3]. Li, S., & Cui, D. (2012). Female Ontological Consciousness and Deconstruction of Male Hegemony in Shakespeare’s Comedies. Journal of Liaoning Technical University (Social Science Edition), 14(3), 299–302.

[4]. Ying, L. (2009). Exploring the “Summer” Imagery and Humanistic Themes in Shakespeare’s Sonnet 18. Modern Languages (Literary Studies Edition), 04, 123–124.

[5]. Shao, H. Ecological Interpretation of Shakespeare’s Sonnets. Hebei Normal University: Shao, H, 2012: IV–49

[6]. Zhao, Q., & Li, X. (2007). Shakespeare’s Persuasion of the Procreation Sonnets. Science and Education, 2, 159.

[7]. He, Y. (2012). A Cognitive Analysis of Natural Imagery in Shakespeare’s Sonnets from a Conceptual Integration Perspective. J.Of XuzhouNormalUni.(PhilosophyandSocialSciencesEdition, 38(1), 36–40.

[8]. Liu, L. (2016). The Humanist Ideal: Shakespeare’s Sonnet 18. JOURNAL OF CHONGQING JIAOTONG UNIVERSITY (Social Sciences Edition), 16(2), 97–101.

[9]. Lu, J. (1999). Rumination on the Theme of Shakespeare’s 18th Sonnet. Journal of Shanxi Finance and Economics University, 21, 134.

[10]. Wang, G. (2007). Study of the Structure of Shakespeare’s Sonnets. Journal of Xi’an International Studies University, 15(1), 36–40.

[11]. Crockett, B. (1990). Word Boundary and Syntactic Line Segmentation in Shakespeare’s Sonnets. Penn State University Press. https://www.jstor.org/stable/42946164

[12]. Yang, B. (2019). The Strangeness of Image-Making in Shakespeare’s Sonnets. Masterpiece Appreciation (Critical Edition), 3(2).

[13]. Sun, Y. (2019). Inheritance and Innovation of Italian and English Sonnets ——Comparative analysis of Petrarchan and Shakespearean Sonnets. Vocational Education in the New Era, 17(3), 58–61.

[14]. Tian, T. (2013). Comparative Analysis and Appreciation of Shakespeare’s Sonnet-A Case of 18th and 130th as an Example. JOURNAL OF ANSHUN UNIVERSITY, 15(3), 26–28.

[15]. Hu, Y. (2022). Shakespeare’s Ambivalence under Patronage from the Sonnets. Jingu Culture and Creation, 7(4), 40–42.

[16]. Zhao, J. The Media Transformation of the Shakespearian Sonnets in the Contemporary Film and Television. Hainan Normal University: Zhao, J, 2016: 1–75.