Sonnet 29 shows the poet at his most insecure and troubled situation. The love Shakespeare has for the young man is far more greater than the wealth of a king. The word “state” used in line 14 still exemplifies his emotional well-being like in lines 2 and 10. In the final couplet, Shakespeare writes that he is better off than being wealthy and royal. Line 12 talks about how there seems to be hope when he thinks of the young man. In line 11 he implies that he prefers the day rather than the night because he is much happier then.
In line 10, Shakespeare reflects on the effects that love has on his “state”. For example, Shakespeare wishes he was wealthier, better looking, and popular. He feels that everyone has something that he lacks. In lines 5-9, Shakespeare finds himself envying others.
Shakespeare relates to this in that he felt useless. Job was cast out and called to a God who did not listen. These lines are making an allusion to the book of Job found in the Old Testament of the Bible. However, Sonnet 29 reveals two traumatic events that may have impacted this sonnet.
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