Sonnet 62: Sin of self-love possesseth all mine eye - A poem by William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare - Sonnet 62: Sin of self-love possesseth all mine eye

Sin of self-love possesseth all mine eye,
And all my soul, and all my every part;
And for this sin there is no remedy,
It is so grounded inward in my heart.
Methinks no face so gracious is as mine,
No shape so true, no truth of such account;
And for my self mine own worth do define,
As I all other in all worths surmount.
But when my glass shows me myself indeed
Beated and chapped with tanned antiquity,
Mine own self-love quite contrary I read;
Self so self-loving were iniquity.
    'Tis thee, myself, that for my self I praise,
    Painting my age with beauty of thy days.

Added: on April 6th, 2005 at 8:41 AM | Viewed: 758 times | Comments (3)

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Poet: William Shakespeare Poem: 62. Sonnet 62: Sin of self-love possesseth all mine eye Volume: The Sonnets Year: Published/Written in 1609 Comment 3 of 3, added on April 6th, 2005 at 8:52 AM. Well....I haven't been here in awhile... (Obviously)...duh!!!! My collection of poems is almost complete... Look for the poem collection entitled "My love Mrs. Naud" in your local dollar store... It's great!!!! Thanks again My love and inspiration...Thanks... you "possesseth" all my heart angela from Algeria Comment 2 of 3, added on April 6th, 2005 at 8:46 AM. This poem is still on my mind..... to be continued... angela from Algeria Comment 1 of 3, added on April 6th, 2005 at 8:41 AM. i like the fact that this sonnet uses the word "possesseth"..... Say that one ten times fasessth!!! angela from Algeria More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, Sonnet 62: Sin of self-love possesseth all mine eye, has received 3 comments. Click here to read them, and perhaps post a comment of your own. Of course you can also always discuss poems by William Shakespeare with others on the Poetry Connection poetry forum!

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62. Sonnet 62: Sin of self-love possesseth all mine eye Volume: The Sonnets Year: Published/Written in 1609 Last read: 2008-07-04 23:16:16 Viewed 758 times. Added on April 6th, 2005 at 8:41 AM.

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