William Shakespeare's "Sonnet 94: They that have power to hurt..."
- Author
- Sean Johnson
- Published
- Wed 13 Aug 2025
- Episode Link
- https://dailypoempod.substack.com/p/william-shakespeares-sonnet-94-they-958
I might say today’s poem is all subtext–if it weren’t for all the text. Ambiguous praise, sincere romantic angst, just the right amount of bitter wit: this sonnet has it all. Happy reading.
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