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By Adam SediaSep 1, 20227 minBehind the Lines: Shakespeare’s Sonnet 142The sonnet is inextricably intertwined with the Renaissance, and stands as one of the most powerful and enduring legacies of that time....
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By Adam SediaAug 12, 202223 minClarity and Obscurity:The Essences of Classicism and Modernism ComparedClassical and modern poetry are inarguably different. Indeed, modernism’s chief boast is its break with classicism and tradition more...