Shakespeare’s Winter: Elegant Verse and Stunning Portrayal of Winter

Abstract

Irrespective of that, Winter is a short poem; however, it bears inside profound, interesting meanings and connotations. It is composed of eighteen lines at the end of the comic play Love’s Labour’s Lost. Its significance might be looked at from two sides; the first is the meaning of the natural season, winter, and how such time of year is described in this poem. The second side goes with the sort of used verse and its technique, style, and devices. This study intends to explore the perceptions of descriptions, pictures, and metaphors behind this poem. Through an analytical and critical examination and scrutiny, the study tries to present the verse and poetic concepts that Shakespeare applied in the lines of this very short poem. The study starts with an introduction about Shakespeare, the poet, and dramatist, then critically, it comments on appreciating the profound elements of the poem. Afterward, the study moves ahead to deal with some verse elements such as rhythm, the use of meters, and other devices.