discussed in class was beauty. One poem we read was “My Mistress’ Eyes are Nothing like the Sun” by William Shakespeare. He is describing the love he has for his mistress. A play called “Beauty” written by Jane Martin shows society definition of beauty. Both poems are showing ugliness masked by beauty. Shakespeare wrote his poem about a mistress who is not beautiful but he finds beauty in her flaws. Shakespeare uses metaphors to describe his mistress. “If hairs be wires‚ black wires grow on her head
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realistic‚ because most poets‚ who are writing sonnets‚ would praise the ones they love and not be realistic about their imperfections. “My mistress’s eyes are nothing like the sun; Coral is far more red than her lips’ red (line 1 / 2)” Here he is comparing her eyes with the sun and the colour of her lips with coral red. “And in some perfumes is there more delight / Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks. (line7 / 8)” Here he states that his mistress breath’s stinks and that some perfumes gives
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My Mistress’s Eyes Are Nothing Like the Sun The tone of this poem is serious and comical. He realizes the imperfections in humans. This is clear in the poem in line 1 “my mistress’s eyes are nothing like the sun” (Shakespeare W. My Mistress’s Eyes Are Nothing Like The Sun). Generally poets would worship their loved ones features‚ however the speaker appears to joke about this person’s features in this poem. In line 9 – 10 “i love to hear her speak‚ yet well i know that music hath a far more
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” and “My Mistresses Eyes Are Nothing Like the Sun.”These two poems talk and describe love but in two very different ways and perspectives‚yet they were written by the same poet.This can either be because he was in both situations or his inspiration just struck.Be it as it may‚they still both express love in a faithful‚passionate way and a not so desirable way. The poem “Shall I Compare Thee To a Summer’s Day‚”(which is sonnet 18)‚ Talks about eternal love and things that come with it.”My Mistresses
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compared their loved ones to the beauties of nature “Coral‚ roses”. Shakespeare states that his lover is nothing close to these natural beauties‚ Shakespeare goes beyond the predictable love lines by being straightforward “Coral is far more red than her lips’ red.” His tone comes across as harsh. The poem ends on an unexpected sweet tone where Shakespeare states that his mistress is nothing like those naturally beautiful objects. He believes his love is more pure and more meaningful towards her because
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In the poem My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun‚ the speaker talks about the different ways in which people compare their wives or mistresses falsely to different entities. He points out how people do not see things how they really are and uses an example with his own mistress‚ stating how she does not have the characteristics of the various entities mentioned. He spends this poem comparing his mistress’s appearance to other things‚ and then telling us how she doesn’t measure up to them. He
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Sonnet 130 Overview Shakespeare’s Sonnet 130 is about imperfection vs. perfection‚ personal preference on beauty‚ love and stereotyping. These ideas are developed throughout the poems quatrains and couplet through techniques. The technique that stood out for me and represented all of the ideas Sonnet 130 is about is imagery‚ whether it be negative or positive‚ Shakespeare uses the technique well in conjunction with other techniques to make his point stronger. These ideas are introduced in
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Assignment 01: Poetry (Seasons Come to Pass) William Shakespeare My Mistress’ Eyes are Nothing Like the Sun 1. The poem is written in iambic pentameter with an abab cdcd efef gg rhyming scheme. My mistress ’ eyes are nothing like the sun; a Coral is far more red than her lips ’ red; b If snow be white‚ why then her breasts are dun; a If hairs be wires‚ black wires grow on her head. b I have seen roses damasked‚ red and white‚ c But no such roses see I in her cheeks; d And in
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English Literature March 07‚ 2013 Sonnet 130: A Unique Expression of Love How do you express a feeling? Nothing can be more complicated in life then trying to give expression to a state of being. Feelings are convoluted and always in a constant state of change. Part of the way people express feelings is through art‚ such as painting or the use of written language. In Shakespeare’s Sonnet 130 a unique expression of love is presented by the writer to his mistress. His use of metaphors and similes
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In the sonnet 130‚ by William Shakespeare‚ plays an elaborate joke on the convention of love poetry. He describes his beloved in a surprising way‚ informing that she is not the possessor of good looks. In the end poet concludes that he loves his beloved more than he could a perfect maiden. Overall‚ appearance does not matter where true love is concerned. We normally expect poets to praise their woman they love by comparing them with natures most beautiful things. However‚ in this
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