Sonnet 138: When my love swears that she is made of truth

William Shakespeare

18 pages 36-minute read

William Shakespeare

Sonnet 138: When my love swears that she is made of truth

Fiction | Poem | Adult | Published in 1599

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When love swears itself true yet harbors lies, when age masquerades as youth, and when flattery becomes foreplay, Shakespeare's "Sonnet 138" reveals the beautiful deceptions that fuel passion. Test your understanding of this complex exploration of truth, lies, and the nature of love in one of the Bard's most psychologically sophisticated sonnets.

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