Tuesday, February 27, 2007

Great Regulars: When Shakespeare writes in his sonnets:

When my love swears that she is made of truth I do believe her, though I know she lies we can either read it literally, or as meaning: "When my love swears that she is truly a virgin, I do believe her, even though I know she has sexual intercourse."

from Terry Eagleton: The Times: How to Read a Poem: Part Five: Ambiguity

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