by William Shakespeare

Shakespeare at Wired for Books
Ohio University's Wired for Books site features audio versions of "Sonnet 29" and "Sonnet 73." Scroll down and click on John Feather Reads Sonnet 29 and Mark Mann Reads Sonnet 73. Compare and contrast the two readings. Do you prefer one more than the other? Why? Record your response in the Web Links Activity Log.

Sonnet Central
Take a trip to Sonnet Central, a Web site devoted to the art of the sonnet, and familiarize yourself with the form of poetry Shakespeare perfected. Choose Elizabethan Sonneteers to learn more about the poetry of Shakespeare's day, or explore other links such as Sonnets of World War I and Canadian Sonnets to expand your understanding of the form.