An analysis of “Sonnet 5”, by William Shakespeare

A crucial aspect of most of the 154 sonnets by William Shakespeare is the role of a central conceit, or metaphor, upon which the poem is constructed. Surrounding the central concept is the building up of the thought surrounding the central conceit being construed, followed by a turn that often answers the question being posed,Continue reading “An analysis of “Sonnet 5”, by William Shakespeare”

Dance in the Dark (a preview)

Leandra stood in her small bathroom of her one story ranch house, just off the famed Buchanan Drive, naked and shivering, staring into the fogged bathroom mirror fresh out of the shower. She wiped the mirror with her damp towel, after having dried her hair and pale beige body, now naked in front of theContinue reading “Dance in the Dark (a preview)”