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Have you ever wanted to improve in a certain area of your poetry? An experienced poet shows that through poetic restrictions, one can achieve greater progress.

The speaker addresses the Muse directly, even calling her "Muse"; he audaciously instructs her to inspire only the artist who has skill and right understanding-himself.

The speaker in sonnet 101 again addresses the Muse directly, asking her to continue to accompany him on his journey in creating an enduring poetry to bestow on posterity.

The speaker in sonnet 102 dramatizes the principle of moderation, even minimalism, as he explains his reasons for self-restraint in portraying the subject of love.

The speaker/poet addresses his poem again, creating a drama about his death and advising the poem not to advertise the speaker/poet's merit after he has departed.

Sonnet 74 continues and closes the theme of Sonnet 73, which focuses on the aging and final death of the poet/speaker.

In sonnet 75, the speaker returns to musing on his considerable talent and his beloved muse that nourishes him as he creates his sonnets.

The speaker in sonnet 76 explores and dramatizes the fact that he always writes about one subject: his writing talent, which he calls his love.

In sonnet 77, the speaker is conversing with himself, that is, with his poetself, reminding himself of the importance of his continued artistic endeavor.

The speaker in sonnet 78 addresses his Muse with appreciation for her ever constant influence and power that elevates his art above lesser artists.

The speaker of sonnet 79 addresses his Muse directly, sorting out once again his own contribution from that of the muse.

The speaker in sonnet 80 examines the nature of his most important subject, love, as he recognizes the intervention of not only the muse, but also the Divine Muse.

Sonnet 81 offers a glowing tribute to the speaker's poems. He often extols the virtue of his own poetry, because he is certain it will live long after he is gone.

In sonnet 82, Shakespeare's speaker addresses his favorite subject which is, of coure, "love"; he dramatizes the superior nature that this subject offers to his art.

The speaker in sonnet 83 again offers a tribute to his poetry, as he dramatizes the nature of poetry cosmetics pitted again profound insight and inspiration.

The speaker examines the true ground of art, which is the human soul. He avers that the truth of the soul is indispensable for artists who aspire to be genuine.

The speaker of all the Shakespeare sonnets has honed a skill in praising his own talent while appearing to remain humble.

The speaker of Shakespeare's sonnets demonstrates the skills of a verbal gymnast, acrobat, or tightrope walker, and he always feels confident enough to sway and swagger.

Sonnet 87 begins a sequence in which the speaker/poet addresses his Muse, again bemoaning the fact that she sometimes seems to abandon him.

The speaker in sonnet 88 admits that he is a flawed human being, but he avers that his blessings of talent and pure motivation keep his art worthy.

Addressing his Muse, the speaker/poet again professes that he will not argue with the one who ultimately steadies his hand and focuses his spirit on his art.

The speaker in sonnet 90 commands his Muse to leave him, if she intends to, while he is suffering other defeats, which will be made light in comparison to losing her.

The speaker in sonnet 91 addresses his own soul, which is the repository of his considerable talent for creating the kind of poetry he uses to express truth.

In sonnet 92, the speaker avows his unity with the soul force yet still holds back with an agnostic possibility that he might be mistaken, though he is certain he is not.

Addressing his Muse, the speaker professes that his art will continue to be infused with the permanent beauty and spiritual strength that the heavenly Muse provides.

In sonnet 94, the speaker argues a philosophical point that despite a pleasing appearance and personality, an individual's behavior might still stink.

The speaker in sonnet 95 dramatizes the Muse's power to appoint beauty despite decay as he again celebrates his own innate talent to remain focused on his creativity.

In sonnet 97, the speaker addresses his Muse, likening her absence to the bleakness of winter, yet finding renewal as winter ministers to in the renewal of spring.

The speaker in sonnet 98 again addresses his Muse, who is again absent. The speaker explores the nature of this absence in spring, which seems like winter without her.

Sonnet 99 features 15 lines, instead of the traditional 14. The extra line transforms the first quatrain to a cinquain, altering the rime scheme from ABAB to ABABA.

At the intersection of poetry and genre fiction, speculative poetry offers new creative avenues for diverse writers who may find themselves to be "strange bedfellows."

The speaker requests that at his death all mourning should be kept to a minimum, because he fears that leaving loved ones in sorrow is beneath his stature.

In sonnet 70, the speaker addresses his artist soul, assuaging the pangs it might be feeling from unfair criticism.

Sonnet 68 is a companion piece to sonnet 67, continuing the theme of authentic art vs. the artificial.

The speaker dramatizes the difference between inner and outer qualities of the human personality, with implications for the healing nature of art.

The speaker in sonnet 67 asks four questions, yet each question contains within itself the answers.

Poetry and prayer come together as a means of aligning the spirit to a higher power through surrender to the muse.

In sonnet 66, the speaker exaggerates that he has grown weary with all the negativity that exists on the earthly plane-so much so that he wishes for "restful death."

The speaker dramatizes his relationship with his muse to whom he deems himself a slave. The importance of his muse is emphasized by averring his own dedication.

In sonnet 64, the speaker remains earthbound, reporting that he fears losing his love but is convinced that it must happen. But does he imply a remedy?

While sonnet 64 lamented the decay of the physical/material world, sonnet 65 provides the remedy that mitigates the ravages of that decay.

The speaker of sonnet 63 broaches one of his obsessions, aging. Though all things physical will age, grow frail, and vanish, his love will remain in his lines of poetry.

The poet/speaker again lauds his own ability to immortalize his subjects. In this sonnet, he addresses the sonnet itself in order to praise it.

Poetry editing can be a terrifying experience or a revelation. An experienced poet explains an essential feature to poetry editing that eases an author's effort.

Does a poet wait for inspiration or rely on discipline? An experienced poet discusses which has a better success rate.

The speaker in sonnet 62 takes a critical look at his obsession with his own self but then concludes that that love is really for his soul, a spark of the Divine.

In sonnet 54, the speaker avers that beauty is only beautiful when it represents the truth of the soul; outward beauty is truly only skin deep.

In sonnet 61, the speaker is finding his muse playing coy once again, and it keeps him awake wondering where she is, as he poses three questions only he can answer.

Shakespeare Sonnet 60 explores again the ravages of time and the intransience of the speaker's verse. He addresses an unidentified ubiquitous listener as he muses aloud.

As in Sonnet 50, this speaker continues the use of the horse metaphor, as he explores the contrast between body and soul.