Wednesday, February 5, 2025

 

Today’s Totally Random Lines

 

Those parts of thee that the world’s eye doth view

Want nothing that the thought of hearts can mend;

All tongues, the voice of souls, give thee that due,

Uttering bare truth, even so as foes commend.

 

Sonnet 69                        First Quartrain


Well, let’s face it, the sonnets can be tough. Fourteen lines: Three quatrains of thoughts with a concluding couplet. As I’ve said before, best to take each quatrain separately because each one has one thought to it.

Today we look at the first quatrain of sonnet 69, and it's not too difficult. Right? Well, sort of. That last line is a bit suspect. However, now that I look at it, the second line is a little interesting too. First two lines: Your outward appearance lacks nothing that the thought of hearts can mend. It’s that last part: that the thought of hearts can mend.

Next two lines- Everyone agrees with that whilst speaking the truth, even so as foes commend. 

Like I said, the sonnets can be a bit difficult to understand. 

Oy, I’m not sure I want to go any further with this one. How about you?


No objections here if you want to pass on this one.

Okay Mojo, we'll take a pass.

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