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When in disgrace with Fortune and men's eyes,

Parallel, disgraced to all, outcast

I all alone beweep my outcast state,

Being alone strengthens the image of despair

And trouble deaf heaven with my bootless cries,

Alludes to the Bible and religion

And look upon my self and curse my fate,

Self-reflection has cause to be cursed

Wishing me like to one more rich in hope,

These lines
outline the
problem, as
the narrator
curses his fate
after losing
love, and he
desires
to be like
another.

Wishing to have more hope

Featured like him, like him with friends possessed,

And wanting friends, like his rival

Desiring this man's art, and that man's scope,

With what I most enjoy contented least,

Yet in these thoughts my self almost despising,

Haply I think on thee, and then my state,

Simile

Like to the lark at break of day arising

Alludes to nature, what is natural is sullen

From sullen earth sings hymns at heaven's gate,

The problem
slowly loses
its weight as
the narrator
becomes
more self
aware and
happy with
what he has.

Imagery of the Earth and Heaven

For thy sweet love remembered such wealth brings,

That then I scorn to change my state with kings.

Parallel Diction
Downcast, sullen
Greater power
Sound

Use of words describing

sound or lack thereof
shows progression of
feeling, from cries to
hymns.

The narrator is
resolved of his
troubles as he
realizes that
even though
he lost love,
his memories
can still bring
him
happiness.