Shakespeare's Sonnets: Recollection and the Resurrection of Love

Recollection and Pre-emptive Resurrection in Shakespeare's Sonnets

In the realm of scholarly inquiry, the Elizabethan sonnet sequence has long captivated minds with its depth and intricacy. While much attention is bestowed upon cultural or collective memory's influence on the sonnets, this essay shifts focus to explore the personal dimension of recollection within individual experiences. The study unravel how the poetic speaker eavors to compreh his own memory process and how he influences the memories of those addressed by his verses.

Central to this discussion is the connection between mental recollection and the rejuvenation of sensual pleasures, as evidenced in Shakespeare's sonnets. It reveals that the act of ing past loves in these poems serves a dual purpose: not only does it provide comfort through nostalgia but also facilitates their rebirth within the lyrical moment.

By dissecting the sequence, we uncover how the speaker's desire acts as a catalyst for reviving lost companionships and emotions, thereby intertwining love with memory. The power of such passion enables the speaker to bestow upon his past lovers' lives an eternal afterlife in the sonnets themselves - transcing time through poetic recollection.

Key Themes:

1 Memory: The focus is not on historical or cultural memory but rather on individual recollection as a central theme.

2 Recitation and Resurrection of Loves: How the act of ing leads to a revival of past romantic experiences.

3 Integration of Desire, Sexuality Memory: The symbiotic relationship between sexual desire and the power of memory in Shakespeare's sonnets.

In , Shakespeare’s Sonnets present an innovative narrative on love and memory, challenging traditional notions of recollection as merely a source of sorrow or nostalgia. Instead, they propose that it can be a conduit for passion to perpetually rebirth lovers within the poetic discourse - an eternal testament to connection through language's power.

Keywords: Memory, Shakespeare, Sonnets, Resurrection, Desire, Sexuality

Type: Chapter

Publication Year: 2023

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Content source: Memory and Mortality in Renssance England Published online by Cambridge University Press

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