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

Shakespeare's Sonnets is a famous and beloved piece of writing, but, in the view of this podcaster, the work is misunderstood and only about half as good as it can be, if a reader knows what to look for. This podcast will explore The Sonnets on three levels: Level 1: The 154 poems group perfectly in an 11x14 Meta-Sonnet structure. This means that there are 11 groups of 14 sonnets and each sonnet functions as a line within a larger sonnet. Furthermore, these 11 sections group into 5 acts (with the first 3 sections forming Act 1 and each subsequent Act is 2 sections long). Regardless how readers interpret The Sonnets, they will notice that thematically similar sonnets almost always group neatly into Meta-Sonnet quatrains and couplets. They will also see that narrative arcs start and stop neatly within their sections and acts. Reading the poems in this way enables readers to make connections that would otherwise be invisible. Level 2: There are three main characters

The Meta-Sonnets Podcast = A New Way to Read Shakespeare's Poetry is a arts podcast hosted by Reagan Peterson, with 34 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Reagan Peterson hosts The Meta-Sonnets Podcast = A New Way to Read Shakespeare's Poetry, a arts show with 34 episodes published.

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  Episode #10

  Sonnet 18 through the Metasonnet Lens

  Jan 4, 202625 minS3

  <p>Send us a text</p><p>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.</p><p>In this episode, I will discuss the three main characters in the work and then use Sonnet 18 as an example.</p><p>www.sonnetspodcast.com<br/>sonnetspodcast@gmail.com</p>

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  Episode #6

  A Beginner's Guide to the Metasonnets

  Dec 28, 202530 minS3

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

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  Episode #9

  Shakespeare is a Foreign Language - Part 2

  Dec 21, 202527 minS3

  <p>Send us a text</p><p>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?</p><p>www.sonnetspodcast.com<br/>sonnetspodcast@gmail.com</p>

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  Episode #8

  Shakespeare is a Foreign Language - Part 1

  Dec 14, 202523 minS3

  <p>Send us a text</p><p>Is this about Shakespeare or about how we view ourselves?</p><p>www.sonnetspodcast.com<br/>sonnetspodcast@gmail.com</p>

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  Episode #5

  Shakespeare Reddit Broke My Heart

  Dec 7, 202524 minS3

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

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