<p align="center"> <big><big><b>FOLGER S</big>HAKESPEARE LIBRARY</big></b> <p align="center"> <b><big>T</big>HE WORLD'S LEADING CENTER FOR <big>S</big>HAKESPEARE STUDIES</b> <p align="center"> <b><I>This edition includes:</i></b> <ul><p align="center"> <li>Full explanatory notes conveniently placed on the page facing each sonnet and poem</li> <li>A brief introduction to each sonnet and poem, providing insight and context</li> <li>Introductions to reading Shakespeare's language in the sonnets and in the poems</li> <li>Essays by leading Shakespeare scholars who provide modern perspectives on the sonnets and on the poems</li> <li>Illustrations from the Folger Shakespeare Library's vast holdings of rare books</li> </ul> <p align="center"> <I>Essays by</i> Lynne Magnusson and Catherine Belsey <p align="center"> The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C., is home to the world's largest collection of Shakespeare's printed works, and a magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year, the Folger offers a full calendar of performances and programs. For more information, visit .