Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast The Meta-Sonnets Podcast = A New Way to Read Shakespeare's Poetry
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| Sonnet 54 - How much more beauteous will the Sonnets be once readers see the Secret Structure? | 11 juin 2025 | 00:15:32 | |
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 | |||
| Sonnet 53 - Shakespeare's Soliloquy: What does it mean to create art and hide its full meaning? | 27 mai 2025 | 00:18:20 | |
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 dead before it's ever discovered, if it's ever discovered at all. www.sonnetspodcast.com | |||
| I'm sorry my audio sucks - A short rant | 23 mai 2025 | 00:04:30 | |
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 | |||
| Sonnet 52 - Key, Treasure, Survey, Pleasure: Shakespeare's Instructions to Readers | 20 mai 2025 | 00:26:14 | |
The first four rhyme words of this poem are a major Easter egg. www.sonnetspodcast.com | |||
| Sonnet 51 - A horse, a horse, an allegory is my horse | 01 mai 2025 | 00:23:37 | |
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 it's that the Metasonnet formula is slowing him down as a poet. www.sonnetspodcast.com | |||
| Sonnet 50 - The Meta-Sonnets Jump the Shark | 22 nov. 2024 | 00:21:19 | |
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 | |||
| Sonnet 49 - If Ever that Time comes... | 15 nov. 2024 | 00:28:56 | |
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. www.sonnetspodcast.com | |||
| Sonnet 48 - Am I A Thief? | 10 nov. 2024 | 00:30:39 | |
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 | |||
| The Meta-Sonnets Podcast Reboot | 22 oct. 2024 | 00:05:33 | |
I've decided to change the name of the podcast. www.sonnetspodcast.com | |||
| Sonnet 47 - A Picture with 154 Pieces | 18 oct. 2024 | 00:25:22 | |
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: www.sonnetspodcast.com | |||
| Sonnet 46 - Eye (Words) vs Heart (Format) | 11 oct. 2024 | 00:25:04 | |
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 | |||
| The Meta-Sonnets Podcast Rebrand | 08 oct. 2024 | 00:01:24 | |
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 | |||
| Sonnet 45 - Once Skippable, Now Interesting | 04 oct. 2024 | 00:17:19 | |
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 | |||
| Sonnet 44 - Who is the Intended Audience of this Poem? | 27 sept. 2024 | 00:14:55 | |
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 | |||
| Sonnet 43 - 30 year old Shakespeare's Winking Proclamation | 20 sept. 2024 | 00:42:14 | |
Sonnet 43 is Shakespeare's most under-appreciated poem. It reveals: www.sonnetspodcast.com | |||
| Sonnets 1-42 Overview (Act 1) | 13 sept. 2024 | 00:31:44 | |
In this episode, I will explain how the first 42 sonnets function as a three part one act play. www.sonnetspodcast.com | |||
| The Best 14 Sonnets No One's Ever Understood | 06 sept. 2024 | 00:23:37 | |
Historically, Sonnets 43-56 have mostly been misunderstood and skipped. However, there are genius if looked at as a single unit. In this episode, I reveal what you can find if you know what to look for. www.sonnetspodcast.com | |||
| Season 2 Trailer - What is Act 2? | 30 août 2024 | 00:07:43 | |
This season I will cover my favorite part of The Sonnets: Act 2 or Sonnets 43-70. In this short episode I will tell you why - because Shakespeare's idea are both genius and highly entertaining! www.sonnetspodcast.com | |||
| 6 - Professional Wrestling | 23 mars 2023 | 00:18:11 | |
What was Renaissance theater really like? And what might this tell us about Shakespeare? www.sonnetspodcast.com | |||
| 5 - Tinfoil Cap Conspiracy Theories | 07 mars 2023 | 00:23:39 | |
Why would Shakespeare have wanted to keep his Structure a secret? In this episode, we'll explore four possible theories. www.sonnetspodcast.com | |||
| 4 - Pink Floyd, Dorothy, and the Gilded Age | 26 déc. 2022 | 00:31:26 | |
The middle third of this episode is a long quote. If you want to skip it, I get back on track at 21:15. www.sonnetspodcast.com | |||
| 3 - The Sonnets Revealed | 10 déc. 2022 | 01:51:11 | |
Here's an overview of what you'll find in "The Sonnets" once you understand the Secret Five Act Structure. www.sonnetspodcast.com | |||
| 2 - What is a Sonnet? (Advanced) | 10 déc. 2022 | 00:19:42 | |
You might think you know what a sonnet is, and that's great. So, let's get advanced and test your knowledge. www.sonnetspodcast.com | |||
| 1 - Introduction | 10 déc. 2022 | 00:27:26 | |
If you want to rediscover the genius of The Sonnets, here's everything you need to know. www.sonnetspodcast.com | |||
| 0 - Elevator Pitch | 10 déc. 2022 | 00:01:51 | |
If you give me two minutes of your time, I'll tell you new way or reading Shakespeare's Sonnets that will double or triple your enjoyment of the poetry. www.sonnetspodcast.com | |||