Analyze The Semantic Patterns Associated With Desire, Betrayal, And Infidelity In The Dark Lady Sonnets Written By William Shakespeare

Abstract

Shakespeare's poem sequence is considered one of the most notable poems ever. His poetry exposes that poetry can be an excellent technique to express feelings from complex aspects and points of attention that range from dissatisfaction to lust. While going through the 6 selected sonnets out of the 126 from part II of Shakespeare, the researcher found a physical shade of love and a spiritual side. Four characters in Shakespeare's sonnets are: The Speaker (this is the sound that describes the sonnets, often seen as Shakespeare himself), The Fair Youth (A handsome young man who is liable for admiration and affection in the first 126 sonnets. The Rival Poet (This is a type of character who competes with the narrator for the fair youth's attention, appearing in sonnets 78-86. The Dark Lady. For examining, understanding, and analyzing the text, the study of meaning plays a crucial function/role. This study focuses on understanding and analyzing William Shakespeare's 6 selected sonnets of Dark Lady. It aims to analyze the sonnets by using Geoffrey Leech's theory of the seven types of meaning. By using it, the research provides the hidden meaning of the lines used by Shakespeare in his sonnets about the dark lady.

Key words: Dark lady, semantic meaning, beauty, and black