Essay On Shakespeare's Sonnet Thirty

William Shakespeare’s legacy is carried on through many hip-hop artists and writers. Many elements in Shakespeare’s plays and sonnets are still widely used today in some of the most influential and impactful songs. Learning and absorbing Shakespeare can be difficult to understand while still young, but by making connections between Shakespeare and modern day music, it can make it a bit easier to comprehend and follow. J. Cole uses many elements in his song “Apparently” that were also included in Shakespeare’s sonnet thirty, but at the same time, there are a few differences in his music and lyrics, in comparison to Shakespeare’s writing. Cole and Shakespeare share many things in common when comparing the use of rhetorical appeals and rhythm. In Shakespeare’s sonnet thirty, he uses a lot of rhyme which adds a beat and can make the text a little easier to understand when you speak or read in a musical/ lyrical format, which is similar to that of music. Music is one thing that many people like and can find fairly

One of the most obvious things, is the diction. In Shakespeare’s sonnet thirty, the diction is very clean, and the language is very proper and elevated. In Cole’s song, “Apparently,” the diction is extremely explicit, and the language includes much slang. The diction can very much add to the emotion, mood, and tone. In the sonnet, one can pull a little more of a sad and regretful, tone and emotion. Whereas, in Cole’s song, one pulls a little bit more anger, impatience, and guilt, in regards to the emotion, tone, and mood. Another difference between both writers is length of the writing. The sonnet is very short and to the point, and Cole’s song is a little more lengthy. The reason being that the sonnet only shares one’s feelings about the topic being presented, whereas Cole’s song tells not only his feelings about the topic, but he also shares a story as