34+ How To Quote Shakespeare Multiple Lines. Indent the block half an inch from the left margin. Only capitalize sonnet when referring to a specific one · 3. Only use this if the . Most mla citations of shakespeare will use this citation format. For dramatic works, cite by act, scene, and line; If multiple shakespeare works are quoted, also include the name of . Many students find the first four lines of shakespeare's sonnet 39 puzzling:. The slash marks indicate line breaks in the verse. When quoting three or fewer lines of poetry (1.3.3): Use numerals to indicate sonnet numbers · 2.