How do we express the complexities of being human? Consider how Shakespeare did this in his sonnets and in his plays.

1. How do we express the complexities of being human? Consider how Shakespeare did this in his sonnets and in his plays. You may choose to create your own sonnet for this assignment, or create a modernized version of one of Shakespeare’s sonnets. Your creative piece is to express the complexities of being human. Consider Shakespeare’s use of language, play on words, humor, etc. Read “The Human Condition Background” text in Lesson 1 for help with this question. Remember that Sonnets have 14 lines and use iambic pentameter–if creating your own sonnet, be sure to employ the use of techniques you have learned about in the course. You may use modern day language, however, still use techniques such as those used by Shakespeare–you may even consider adding words that Shakespeare added to the English language. Also incorporate ideas you have learned about irony in lesson 2–verbal irony, situational irony, or dramatic irony. There are two parts to this assignment: • a) Provide a paragraph in which you explain your rationale for the sonnet you created. How does it express the complexities of being human? In essence, you will be providing a brief analysis of your own work • b) Create a sonnet. Your sonnet should be no less or more than 14 lines. The guidelines for the sonnet are attached below: