Today, Uncle Will is setting himself apart, as he puts quill to parchment once again to praise the fair youth.

Today, Uncle Will gives us a bit of a challenge. Or at least I found the language a bit challenging when I first came across his 84th sonnet.

Today Uncle Will is feeling rather cheeky, bold, and somewhat musical.

Today, the object of Uncle Will's affections seems to have come to the attention of a rival poet, and William is feeling a tad bit insecure.

Today, Uncle Will seems to be blaming his inability to speak his love on his lack of self-confidence.

Today Uncle Will continues his quest to get the lovely fair youth to be a father.

Today we look at the companion piece to Uncle Will's 44th sonnet. No prizes for knowing that this is number 45.

Today, Uncle Will is missing his love again. Gone from him is she (or he) and William begins to imagine being able to cross the distance that separates them — if only he were unencumbered by his corporeal body.

Today Uncle Will is inwardly ruminating on the twilight of his years.

Today Uncle Will is... a bit maudlin. Where a great number of his sonnets deal with the passage of time; unrequited love; aging and procreation, in his 71st sonnet he casts his thoughts to a world - after he's gone.