Shakespeare's Sonnets - Sonnet 9

Shakespeare Sonnet 9.
Shakespeare penned 154 sonnets that were included in his 1609 'quarto'. These sonnets delve into themes like the flow of time, death, affection, aestheticism, unfaithfulness, and envy. The initial 126 sonnets are dedicated to a young male, while the final 28 are directed towards an enigmatic 'dark lady'.

In Sonnet 9, Shakespeare underscores the young man's avoidance of marriage and fatherhood as a form of self-destruction and betrayal, highlighting the importance of progeny as a means to perpetuate his beauty, legacy, and very existence beyond the grave.

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