Translation

"I am too sore enpiercèd with his shaft

To soar with his light feathers, and so bound,

I cannot bound a pitch above dull woe.

Under love’s heavy burden do I sink." (Shakespeare)

 

If you do not understand this, you are not alone. How about this:

 

"His arrow has pierced me too deeply, so I can’t fly high with his cheerful feathers. Because this wound keeps me down, I can’t leap any higher than my dull sadness. I sink under the heavy weight of love." (Crowther)

 

Does this translated section make more sense to you? Then it may help you to read Romeo and Juliet using No Fear Shakespeare. 

 

Usually teachers do not recommend sparknotes.com for reading. http://nfs.sparknotes.com/romeojuliet/, however, is a great website for students looking for help when reading any story by William Shakespeare. No Fear Shakespeare offers Romeo and Juliet entirely translated into words students can understand. This allows students to clear up confusions when reading difficult literature. No Fear Shakespeare facilitates the reader's experience and helps them to basically know what is occurring as they read. It is highly recommended for struggling students to use No Fear Shakespeare as they read Shakespearian literature.

Works Cited
Crowther, John, ed. “No Fear Romeo and Juliet.” SparkNotes.com. SparkNotes LLC. 2005. Web. 3 May 2011.