The Meta-Sonnets Podcast = A New Way to Read Shakespeare's Poetry

Send a text Sonnet 18 is one of the most analyzed poems ever.  However, through the prism of the Metasonnets, it takes on new meaning.  How is this possible?  Well, if "thou" represents the masculine Fair Youth and "thee" represents the feminine Dark Lady, then this is a conversation about creating a poem that will ensure the sonnet format lives forever. In this episode, I will...

Send a text This episode is designed to help you enjoy the most basic aspects of the 11x14 framework. www.sonnetspodcast.com sonnetspodcast@gmail.com

Send a text Am I a language expert?  Maybe...maybe not, but my personal and private life is completely built around languages.  That gives me a sufficient amount of credibility, right? www.sonnetspodcast.com sonnetspodcast@gmail.com

Send a text Is this about Shakespeare or about how we view ourselves? www.sonnetspodcast.com sonnetspodcast@gmail.com

Send a text Shakespeare Reddit owes me nothing, but that doesn't mean I wish it would take me more seriously. www.sonnetspodcast.com sonnetspodcast@gmail.com

Send a text When we say "The Sonnets," what are we referring to?  Well, for many, it's just a slice because approximately 2/3 of readers have read less than 20% of the work. www.sonnetspodcast.com sonnetspodcast@gmail.com

Send a text In this episode, I will explain how I, of all people, stumbled across this amazing idea. www.sonnetspodcast.com sonnetspodcast@gmail.com

Send a text In this episode, I will explain how I, of all people, stumbled across this amazing idea. www.sonnetspodcast.com sonnetspodcast@gmail.com

Send a text Why am I doing this?  Well, I'll tell you. www.sonnetspodcast.com sonnetspodcast@gmail.com

Send a text In this episode, I'll explore a question that Shakespeare seemingly couldn't answer: how much beautiful would "The Sonnets" be once the metasonnets were uncovered and the truth revealed?  Then, how this revitalize the work? www.sonnetspodcast.com sonnetspodcast@gmail.com

Send a text Sonnet 53 is the most famous poem so far in Section 4, and it's often viewed as a meditation on beauty.  While this is a valid interpretation, in this episode, I will dramatically expand the scope of this sonnet.  Rather than just the simple concept of beauty, Shakespeare ponders the complex question of what does it mean to create art with hidden layers, knowing that he'll be...

Send a text I thought my audio equipment was good enough to make this podcast.  Some of the episodes were good, but too many weren't.  So, I've invested in a real podcast mic and I hope this is problem is fixed. www.sonnetspodcast.com sonnetspodcast@gmail.com

Send a text The first four rhyme words of this poem are a major Easter egg. www.sonnetspodcast.com sonnetspodcast@gmail.com

Send a text Sonnet 51 is the second half of a pair.  These two poems create one of the most unique meta moments in all of Shakespeare.  In these two sonnets, Section 4's turn, the Bard is metaphorically, literally, and allegorically telling the reader that he's abandoning the 4442 format.  More importantly, he's telling us why (even if this is just the narrator being emotional), and...

Send a text Sonnet 50 is either boring or meta-brillance, depending your outlook.  My theory is that Shakespeare personifies the meta-sonnets as a horse and then explains why he's Section 4 does not follow the 4442 format.  It's because the meta-sonnet structure is too hard and it's slowing him down. www.sonnetspodcast.com sonnetspodcast@gmail.com

Send a text What does this mean: "Against that time, (if ever that time come.)"  Is it a coded way of saying, "in reference to the time when the meta-sonnets are uncovered, if that every happens?"  Well, in this episode, I explore this poem from that angle. I love Sonnet 49.  Seemingly, Shakespeare is pondering if his big secret will ever be discovered, and, if so, what impact...

Send a text In this poem, the narrator is pretty angry a someone who he thinks stole something from him.  Well, is that other poets who copied his poetic style or the person who uncovered his secret?   www.sonnetspodcast.com sonnetspodcast@gmail.com

Send a text I've decided to change the name of the podcast.   1. The Meta-Sonnets Podcast is a much better name 2. I wanted to get "secret" out of the title www.sonnetspodcast.com sonnetspodcast@gmail.com

Send a text Sonnet 47 might derivative, but it's actually a really fun poem when taken into context.  Within the framework of the Meta-Sonnet structure, this poem tells us: 1. 4442 isn't happening in Section 4.  Something is out of place. 2. The word "picture" is used three times, suggesting that readers should look at "The Sonnets" as a singular work. www.sonnetspodc...

Send a text Even if you don't think the Secret Five Act Structure is real, this poem is an engaging metaphor about what makes poetry great.  Is it the words themselves or the format/structure employed by the poet? www.sonnetspodcast.com sonnetspodcast@gmail.com

Send a text During Season 2, I will rebrand the podcast with a new name.  Until then, enjoy the earlier episodes as you see fit. www.sonnetspodcast.com sonnetspodcast@gmail.com

Send a text The main idea of this poem is that the poet feels sad because Section 4 is breaking off from the 4442 format.  It used to be a highly skippable sonnet, but now it's worth examining because we can see it in context. www.sonnetspodcast.com sonnetspodcast@gmail.com

Send a text To whom is this soliloquy directed?  The poems?  The Secret Structure?  The Audience who knows about the Secret?  Maybe all three.  In this episode, we'll ponder: who is Shakespeare talking to and what does that mean? www.sonnetspodcast.com sonnetspodcast@gmail.com

Send a text Sonnet 43 is Shakespeare's most under-appreciated poem.  It reveals: 1. That the Secret Structure exists. 2. That it was meant to be a secret. 3. That readers will enjoy The Sonnets a whole lot more if they understand the Secret Five Act Structure. 4. If this was an early sonnet (which multiple scholars have suggested), then this indicates that the Secret Structure was always Shak...

Send a text In this episode, I will explain how the first 42 sonnets function as a three part one act play. www.sonnetspodcast.com sonnetspodcast@gmail.com