Sonnet 129

  This sonnet is full of a fiery passion.  When one reads the sonnet, it seems to have a driving force that propels it forward and a frightening way.  Throughout the sonnet, there are a plethora of verbs.  Line ten has the same verb repeated three times all in different tenses.  This sonnet has the feel of a rant and almost seems as though it was improvised.  Overall, it seems to be very negative.  There is almost a feeling of regret and frustration in the sonnet.  According to some people who study Shakespeare's sonnets, sonnet 129 is part of the Dark Lady sonnets.  The Dark Lady is supposed to be a musician who world for the same wealthy family that Shakespeare works for.  When this sonnet it put into context with its surrounding sonnets, this tone of this sonnet is very different.  Unlike its surrounding sonnets, this sonnet is very negative and angry.