Eighty odd years of sorrow have I seen, and each hour's joy wracked with a week of teen

Eighty odd years of sorrow have I seen, and each hour's joy wracked with a week of teen

The quote "Eighty odd years of sorrow have I seen, and each hour's joy wracked with a week of teen" perfectly encapsulates the themes of tragedy and melancholy that are prevalent in the works of William Shakespeare. Throughout his plays and sonnets, Shakespeare delves into the complexities of human emotion, often exploring the juxtaposition of joy and sorrow.