dawsoncollege 603103mq literature review procreation sonnets

Write a word essay on ONE of the following topics: Follow MLA guidelines.
1.
Critics believe that the first seventeen sonnets in Shakespeares collection were written to a young nobleman with the intention of warning the addressee on the consequences of remaining single. Some critics believe that Shakespeare was hired to write these sonnets to promote the merits of having a family. However, in this essay,
hypothesize
through examples (at least 3 quotations from three of the first ten sonnets)
that Shakespeare influences the young man
NOT
to marry.

2.
The subject of Shakespeares procreation sonnets 1-17 show a shift in emphasis from the young mans need to
procreate
to ensure his lineage in 1-10, which is then superseded by Shakespeares ability to
create
an ever-living portrait of the young man in 11- 17 in his poetry. Show how Shakespeares creative writing offers an alternative to procreation in sonnets 11, 15, 16 and 17.
This essay should include a thesis, three body paragraphs and a conclusion, as well as at least three quotations from three different sonnets. Try to integrate quotations into sentences.

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