FOLGER SHAKESPEARE LIBRARYTHE WORLD S LEADING CENTER FOR SHAKESPEARE STUDIESThis edition includes: Full explanatory notes conveniently placed on the page facing each sonnet and poem A brief introduction to each sonnet and poem， providing insight and context Introductions to reading Shakespeare s language in the sonnets and in the poems Essays by leading Shakespeare scholars who provide modern perspectives on the sonnets and on the poems Illustrations from the Folger Shakespeare Library s vast holdings of rare booksEssays by Lynne Magnusson and Catherine BelseyThe 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 www.folger.edu.