William Shakespeare’s Sonnet 7 Full Poem Text

Lo! in the orient when the gracious light Lifts up his burning head, each under eye Doth homage to his new-appearing sight, Serving with looks his sacred majesty; And having climbed the steep-up heavenly hill, Resembling strong youth in his middle age, Yet mortal looks adore his beauty still, Attending on his golden pilgrimage: But… Continue reading William Shakespeare’s Sonnet 7 Full Poem Text

William Shakespeare’s Sonnet 8 Full Poem Text

William Shakespeare’s Sonnet Eight (Music To Hear, Why Hear’st Thou Music Sadly?) is the 8th of his 154 sonnets published in 1609 and the eighth of the “Fair Youth” and “procreation” sonnets. It is a typical Shakespearean sonnet, with three quatrains followed by a couplet. It also has the characteristic rhyme scheme: ABAB CDCD EFEF GG. Why is the fair youth annoyed by the harmony he sees in families around him? He enjoys music, does he not? Music is more than a single note and a single note is not music. He needs a family with him to witness the tranquil quality of harmony represented by the concept of polyphonic music in this sonnet. The sonnet is included here for reference and reading enjoyment.

William Shakespeare’s Sonnet 9 Full Poem Text

William Shakespeare’s Sonnet Nine (Is It For Fear To Wet A Widow’s Eye) is the 9th of his 154 sonnets published in 1609 and the ninth of the “Fair Youth” and “procreation” sonnets.  It is a typical Shakespearean sonnet, with three quatrains followed by a couplet. It also has the characteristic rhyme scheme: ABAB CDCD EFEF GG. Shakespeare asks the fair youth if it is out of fear of leaving a young widow that he remain single.  He then goes on to say that, if that is the case, it is still better to have loved and lost.  And if he were to bear a child with his potential wife, he would live on through that child and not really be lost to her.  The sonnet is included here for reference and reading enjoyment.

William Shakespeare’s Sonnet 10 Full Poem Text

William Shakespeare’s Sonnet Ten (For Shame Deny That Thou Bear’st Love To Any) is the 10th of his 154 sonnets published in 1609 and the tenth of the “Fair Youth” and “procreation” sonnets. It is a typical Shakespearean sonnet, with three quatrains followed by a couplet. It also has the characteristic rhyme scheme: ABAB CDCD EFEF GG. There’s a fine line between love and hate and the fair youth is walking that line. Though he’s not walking it for the sake of his love of others. According to Shakespeare, his love of self is a self-destructive force that weighs more heavily on the hate side of the fine line. The sonnet is included here for reference and reading enjoyment.

William Shakespeare’s Sonnet 13 Full Poem Text

O! that you were your self; but, love, you are No longer yours, than you your self here live: Against this coming end you should prepare, And your sweet semblance to some other give: So should that beauty which you hold in lease Find no determination; then you were Yourself again, after yourself’s decease, When… Continue reading William Shakespeare’s Sonnet 13 Full Poem Text

William Shakespeare’s Sonnet 3 Recited by James Louis Steed

An oration by James Louis Steed of the 3rd of Shakespeare’s 154 sonnets published in 1609. This sonnet is the third of the author’s “Fair Youth” and “procreation” sonnets. Again, Shakespeare warns of the dire consequences of growing old and dying without having offspring. He does so by offering two different outcomes to the youth’s life. One being an empty future with gloomy golden years, while another is full of life and joy as he lives on through his future generations.

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William Shakespeare’s Sonnet 2 Recited by James Louis Steed

An oration by James Louis Steed of the 2nd of Shakespeare’s 154 sonnets published in 1609. This sonnet is the second of the author’s “Fair Youth” and “procreation” sonnets. The poem warns the fair youth being addressed that he will most certainly regret perpetuating his youthful debauchery when he reaches the ripe old age of forty, particularly if he ultimately ends up failing to marry and produce offspring.

Twelve Bar Basic Blues Metronome Progressions Training Video 70Bpm Key Of C No Piano

This music practice video is designed to aid in any musician’s chord progression and rhythm training. While this video specifically focuses on the twelve bar blues, the metronome training aspect of it teaches more than simply this basic blues progression. Metronome training is extremely helpful for any musician to keep their own rhythm and avoid problems like rushing the beat. This video focuses on playing in the Key Of C Major at a tempo of 70 beats per minute. This is considered to be a Adagio tempo (from the Italian meaning slow with great expression).