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comissioned by my bride

1- Anstey on May 23 2007

Brides are notoriously difficult. I recommend trading in for a Harley. However, if you've already procured the bride, this sonnet will probably suffice to assuage her more insane romantic tendencies.

On a serious note, in the first line the choice of 'our' instead of 'the' seemed a tiny bit curious, since it switches immediately to a third person view rather than that first person plural. 

Good meter and the rhyme and meter seem to work well to me. 


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2- Leanne on May 23 2007

As I'm sure you already know, this is my favourite sonnet form and you've done it very well indeed.  I'm not keen on the trochee you've slipped into L9, I'd suggest a fix there, but otherwise the meter's a pleasure to read.  Trippingly off the tongue, in fact

I am delighted to see you're still hanging around, and I'd like to offer my very warmest congratulations. 

3- Alcuin of York on May 25 2007

Leanne is right about L9. I respectfully (given the quality of your writing) suggest you replace "Some" with "A few".
Otherwise, a nice write.
Alcuin

5- Leanne on June 7 2007

I'm sure the champagne will have affected their memories anyway

It's a pleasure to see you back again.