William Shakespeare Poems - Beautiful Love Poetry

Read by Shane Morris

This video aims to bring the sonnets: 18, 29, 116 and 130, of William Shakespeare, to life. William Shakespeare was an English playwright, poet, and actor who is widely regarded as one of the greatest writers in the English language and one of the most important figures in world literature. He was born in 1564, and died in 1616.

Sonnet 18 is one of the most famous and beloved sonnets written by William Shakespeare. Throughout the sonnet, Shakespeare uses vivid imagery to convey the beauty of the person he is addressing. He compares them to a "summer's day," but then goes on to explain why they are actually more beautiful and desirable than anything found in nature.

Sonnet 29 by William Shakespeare is one of the most well-known sonnets of the 154 that he wrote. The speaker begins by expressing his sadness and despair, feeling alone and outcast from society. Finally, in the couplet, the speaker acknowledges that the love he shares with his beloved is enough to make him feel as though he is "wealthy" and "contented." He recognizes that his love is a gift from heaven, and he feels blessed to have it. In this way, the sonnet ends on a hopeful note, with the speaker finding solace in the love he shares with another person.

Sonnet 116 by William Shakespeare is a classic love sonnet that presents the idea of true love as an unchanging force that is not swayed by external circumstances. Shakespeare argues that true love is not subject to the whims of time or circumstance, and that it persists even in the face of adversity.

Sonnet 130 by William Shakespeare is a poem that subverts traditional love poetry by rejecting exaggerated comparisons and clichéd metaphors in favor of a more realistic and honest portrayal of his mistress. Instead of praising her with over-the-top comparisons to natural beauty or otherworldly beings, Shakespeare describes her with human qualities, acknowledging her imperfections and flaws.

The poem in this video is narrated by Shane Morris (an award winning voice actor). We took care to edit the audio as perfectly as we can.

We believe that there is wisdom in these historic texts. We are very hesitant in creating video's with different moving backgrounds, because we believe it might contradict the wisdom that is displayed in the text. We hope you appreciate the effort!

Author: William Shakespeare
Video and audio by Adian

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[Tastygarden]

William Shakespeare is always in our hearts ❤🫀

[stefanobadini]

I don't understand all because I am not english but I understand enough to recognize the genius, it is absolutely magnificient, wonderful. thank you from the deep of my heart

[birdyjireh]

Sometimes I forget this man was a genius but poems like these give me a reality check. I especially love the third poem's realistic tone.

[ASEEvan]

William Shakespeare is my favorite poet.. also I like his poem so so so much.. thanks for collection...!

[amitsengupta]

Pure genius - sheer will remain in my heart

[idkwhattoputmynameto]

Out the door at night,
Not a soul in sight,
He strolled passed the cemetery on the hill,
Walked on by high as a kite,
Onto the coast he strolled
weather was bleak, cold, and still…
Rain seeped down,
wind slapped up off his coat,
He thought for a second to chill,
As he did he caught eye to a couple who was sat on the hill.

[sunilmane]

My great inspiration is William Shakespeare. These poems are so sweet and heartfelt

[prashantmishra]

Hi there! It's simply great because Shakespeare portrays human emotions beautifully.
Thanks & regards.

[apollocobain]

1:16 Amazing that these were published after Shakespeare's death, as he intended. He believes that the sonnets are his only chance to immortalize the fair youth, the dark lady and himself. In Sonnet 72 he tells us "my name be buried where my body is." He was right!

[taufeeqnadeem]

After a long death, the darling bought me back to this man

[ZHe-butm]

You have a lovely voice, thank you so much for this!

[silviagomes]

So beatiful poems this poet are🔥in heart!thank you my 😇😘😘😘❤

[charlieloudermilk-si]

I write poems and I love Williams Shakespeare poems and plays he wrote

[RhythmEchoes-yd]

I like sonnet 116 a lot, it’s like he’s lost or wanting to be like other people but at the same time more or less observing others and wishing he had their cooler traits.

[galaxyradio]

This sounds like Master Chief, delightful.

[lalruatfelakhawlhring]

Damn I have learned this without knowing anything in school days

[peace]

This reminds me of my English teacher in High School

[MR.SVR]

Guys, is it true that the native English speakers cannot understand the old English?
Like The English that Shakespeare used?

[anuradhamondal]

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?

Thou art more lovely and more temperate:

Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May,

And summer’s lease hath all too short a date;

Sometime too hot the eye of heaven shines,

And often is his gold complexion dimm'd;

And every fair from fair sometime declines,

By chance or nature’s changing course untrimm'd;

But thy eternal summer shall not fade,

Nor lose possession of that fair thou ow’st;

Nor shall death brag thou wander’st in his shade,

When in eternal lines to time thou grow’st:

   So long as men can breathe or eyes can see,

   So long lives this, and this gives life to thee.