Synopsis
Excerpt from William Shakespeare's Sonnet 138.
Further Information
Similar plays, poems and sonnets
Poetry Please | Sonnet 138
Selections of poetry on various themes, chosen by listeners. In the third of this month's special 15th anniversary programmes, actor Tim Pigott-Smith reads and talks about his favourite poems. This episode includes Vitae summa brevis by Ernest Dowson, Sonnet 138 by William Shakespeare, Under by J. C. Squire, The farmer's bride by Charlotte Mew, The patriot by Nissim Ezekiel, The Jaguar by Ted Hughes and A runnable stag by John Davidson.