Send us a text In this episode, I'll explore a question that Shakespeare seemingly couldn't answer: how much beautiful would "The Sonnets" be once the metasonnets were uncovered and the truth revealed? Then, how this revitalize the work? www.sonnetspodcast.com sonnetspodcast@gmail.com

Send us a text Sonnet 53 is the most famous poem so far in Section 4, and it's often viewed as a meditation on beauty. While this is a valid interpretation, in this episode, I will dramatically expand the scope of this sonnet. Rather than just the simple concept of beauty, Shakespeare ponders the complex question of what does it mean to create art with hidden layers, knowing that he'll be dead before it's ever discovered, if it's ever discovered at all. www.sonnetspodcast.com sonn...

Send us a text I thought my audio equipment was good enough to make this podcast. Some of the episodes were good, but too many weren't. So, I've invested in a real podcast mic and I hope this is problem is fixed. www.sonnetspodcast.com sonnetspodcast@gmail.com

Send us a text The first four rhyme words of this poem are a major Easter egg. www.sonnetspodcast.com sonnetspodcast@gmail.com

Send us a text Sonnet 51 is the second half of a pair. These two poems create one of the most unique meta moments in all of Shakespeare. In these two sonnets, Section 4's turn, the Bard is metaphorically, literally, and allegorically telling the reader that he's abandoning the 4442 format. More importantly, he's telling us why (even if this is just the narrator being emotional), and it's that the Metasonnet formula is slowing him down as a poet. www.sonnetspodcast.com sonnet...

Send us a textSonnet 50 is either boring or meta-brillance, depending your outlook. My theory is that Shakespeare personifies the meta-sonnets as a horse and then explains why he's Section 4 does not follow the 4442 format. It's because the meta-sonnet structure is too hard and it's slowing him down.www.sonnetspodcast.comsonnetspodcast@gmail.com

Send us a textWhat does this mean: "Against that time, (if ever that time come.)" Is it a coded way of saying, "in reference to the time when the meta-sonnets are uncovered, if that every happens?" Well, in this episode, I explore this poem from that angle.I love Sonnet 49. Seemingly, Shakespeare is pondering if his big secret will ever be discovered, and, if so, what impact that will have on the work.www.sonnetspodcast.comsonnetspodcast@gmail.com

Send us a textIn this poem, the narrator is pretty angry a someone who he thinks stole something from him. Well, is that other poets who copied his poetic style or the person who uncovered his secret? www.sonnetspodcast.comsonnetspodcast@gmail.com

Send us a textI've decided to change the name of the podcast. 1. The Meta-Sonnets Podcast is a much better name2. I wanted to get "secret" out of the titlewww.sonnetspodcast.comsonnetspodcast@gmail.com

Send us a textSonnet 47 might derivative, but it's actually a really fun poem when taken into context. Within the framework of the Meta-Sonnet structure, this poem tells us:1. 4442 isn't happening in Section 4. Something is out of place.2. The word "picture" is used three times, suggesting that readers should look at "The Sonnets" as a singular work.www.sonnetspodcast.comsonnetspodcast@gmail.com

Send us a textEven if you don't think the Secret Five Act Structure is real, this poem is an engaging metaphor about what makes poetry great. Is it the words themselves or the format/structure employed by the poet?www.sonnetspodcast.comsonnetspodcast@gmail.com

Send us a textDuring Season 2, I will rebrand the podcast with a new name. Until then, enjoy the earlier episodes as you see fit.www.sonnetspodcast.comsonnetspodcast@gmail.com

Send us a textThe main idea of this poem is that the poet feels sad because Section 4 is breaking off from the 4442 format. It used to be a highly skippable sonnet, but now it's worth examining because we can see it in context.www.sonnetspodcast.comsonnetspodcast@gmail.com

Send us a textTo whom is this soliloquy directed? The poems? The Secret Structure? The Audience who knows about the Secret? Maybe all three. In this episode, we'll ponder: who is Shakespeare talking to and what does that mean?www.sonnetspodcast.comsonnetspodcast@gmail.com

Send us a textSonnet 43 is Shakespeare's most under-appreciated poem. It reveals:1. That the Secret Structure exists.2. That it was meant to be a secret.3. That readers will enjoy The Sonnets a whole lot more if they understand the Secret Five Act Structure.4. If this was an early sonnet (which multiple scholars have suggested), then this indicates that the Secret Structure was always Shakespeare's intention.www.sonnetspodcast.comsonnetspodcast@gmail.com

Send us a textIn this episode, I will explain how the first 42 sonnets function as a three part one act play.www.sonnetspodcast.comsonnetspodcast@gmail.com

Send us a textHistorically, Sonnets 43-56 have mostly been misunderstood and skipped. However, there are genius if looked at as a single unit. In this episode, I reveal what you can find if you know what to look for.www.sonnetspodcast.comsonnetspodcast@gmail.com

Send us a textThis season I will cover my favorite part of The Sonnets: Act 2 or Sonnets 43-70. In this short episode I will tell you why - because Shakespeare's idea are both genius and highly entertaining!www.sonnetspodcast.comsonnetspodcast@gmail.com

Send us a textWhat was Renaissance theater really like? And what might this tell us about Shakespeare?www.sonnetspodcast.comsonnetspodcast@gmail.com

Send us a textWhy would Shakespeare have wanted to keep his Structure a secret? In this episode, we'll explore four possible theories.www.sonnetspodcast.comsonnetspodcast@gmail.com