I'm watching this video from Japan. I had no idea what to do with English poetry, which was a foreign language for me, especially Shakespeare's sonnets, which seemed to be one of the major foundations of English poetry. After listening to your story, I was able to have a guideline. I found it very refreshing to see poetry as a mirror that reflects itself.

Your channel is almost too good to be true. You give the most valuable information to people who may not be as educated or have attended a good university. You give all this knowledge free, don’t ask us for any money or include adverts to flog us things. Keep doing what you’re doing because the service you are offering is invaluable. Bestest Wishes

@cathyaten9279

2 ай бұрын

This expresses exactly what I was feeling. You are enhancing and changing lives, including mine, and I am so grateful.❤

Thank you for inspiring my reading life Ben. I'm eager to begin my first reading of anything from the Bard. I'll start with the sonnets.

@BenjaminMcEvoy

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Tom :) I appreciate that! Let me know how you get on with the sonnets!

Very inspiring introduction to Sonnets, thank you! Teachers and critics argue that Shakespeare wrote sonnets to two people - a friend and his girlfriend. Not knowing this fact, after reading sonnet 27, I thought that the author was talking to God. Sonnet 27 is my favorite...

Hi, Ben - hope all is well! Just been (re) watching your three sonnets videos back-to-back... Very inspiring - having just finished a deep read of Ulysses, I'm freed up and ready to take a deep plunge into these awaiting gems... Cheers!

Thanks for these detailed explanations!

@BenjaminMcEvoy

Ай бұрын

You're so welcome! Thank you so much for watching :)

It really works, thanks a ton!!

Your words have just changed my mindset this evening as I'd decided to watch the video 🥺

This is so inspiring!

@BenjaminMcEvoy

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Luna :)

Hi Benjamin. Can you speak to Shakespeare's use of the colon ? Thank you.

Hey Ben! I had a question. I just listened to your Podcast on "How to read Shakespeare in a year, in that Podcast you mentioned the individual Arden Editions not the complete works. I'm having a hard time locating the individual editions with a search, I keep finding the Complete Works.

@BenjaminMcEvoy

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Todd :) Roughly halfway down the page of this article, I've linked out to the individual Arden editions for each of the plays: benjaminmcevoy.com/read-complete-works-shakespeare-year-recommended-reading-order/ I hope that helps! Happy Barding! :)

how to read a sonnet…… with a snifter of a nice brandy

@BenjaminMcEvoy

Жыл бұрын

That's the way right there!

@theculturedbumpkin

3 ай бұрын

Agreed! 😂

Inspiring recomendation.

@BenjaminMcEvoy

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Ankit :)