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We cannot say with certainty.
However, there is considerable evidence to suggest that all the poems in Sonnets 1-126 were addressed to Shakespeare's patron, Henry Wriothesley. In Sonnet 55 he appears to continue his flattery of the Earl through a recurring theme of immortality through verse (picked up here from the closing lines of the preceding sonnet). Read more in the link below.
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Who is Shakespeare talking about in his sonnet 55?
Dark Lady
What are Shakespeare's best sonnet?
Sonnet 18 and sonnet 116
What is the theme of sonnet 32 of Shakespeare?
The theme of the Sonnet 32 by Shakespeare was "handsome youth."
What is the Title of Shakespeare's 30 Sonnet?
Sonnet XXX. Shakespeare's sonnets do not have titles, just numbers.
Is sonnet 116 by William Shakespeare a petrarchan sonnet?
yes
Who is Shakespeare talking about in his sonnet 55?
Dark Lady
When the speaker in William Shakespeare's sonnet 55 mentions this powerful rhyme he is referring to?
On a primary level he is talking about the poem which he is writing and you're reading - early element of postmodernism perhaps :) He is also talking about the poetic form generally, implying that nothing, even marble or monuments can outlive the poetic form. People, concepts and objects can be immortalised in verse with more longevity and impact than anything constructed out of material.
What are Shakespeare's best sonnet?
Sonnet 18 and sonnet 116
What is the theme of sonnet 32 of Shakespeare?
The theme of the Sonnet 32 by Shakespeare was "handsome youth."
What is the Title of Shakespeare's 30 Sonnet?
Sonnet XXX. Shakespeare's sonnets do not have titles, just numbers.
Is sonnet 116 by William Shakespeare a petrarchan sonnet?
yes
What is Shakespeare's attitude towards poetry and literary form as is apparent in sonnet 55?
The theme of the poem is that literature is more enduring than architecture.
What type is sonnet 73?
If you mean William Shakespeare's sonnet 73, it is not surprisingly a Shakespearean sonnet.
What type of poem is Shakespeare's sonnet 12?
It's a sonnet of course.
What is the other name of Shakespeare's sonnet?
spensarion sonnets or elizabethian sonnet
What paradox is found in sonnet 55?
The paradox in Sonnet 55 by William Shakespeare is the idea that the poem itself can defy time and preserve the memory of the beloved for eternity, despite the inevitable decay caused by time. This paradox highlights the power of art and poetry to transcend temporal limitations.
In 'Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer's Day' why does Shakespeare claim that the object of his sonnet will be immortal?
This is the first line of Sonnet 18 by William Shakespeare. Shakespeare suggests that the memory of beauty will be immortalized in the sonnet. (see related question)
