The Sonnets (poetry collection)

"The Sonnets" is a collection of 154 poems written by William Shakespeare that explore themes of love, beauty, mortality, and time. Each sonnet is a short, structured poem, typically comprising 14 lines with a specific rhyme scheme. The collection often addresses a young man, a woman, and a rival poet, expressing admiration, desire, and reflections on aging. Shakespeare's sonnets are highly regarded for their emotional depth, clever wordplay, and mastery of form, making them enduring works that examine the complexities of human relationships and the passage of time.