5/27/2023 0 Comments Shakespeare sonnet 130![]() Shakespeare knows that beauty in never in this woman’s favor, for her eyes “are nothing like the sun” and “black wires grow on her head” (Shakespeare 1 – 4). Therefore, he lists all the flaws of his lover in the first twelve lines, but there is a turning point at the end of his sonnet where he explains that despite of these flaws, he still loves his woman. ![]() My mistress when she walks treads on the ground.Īnd yet, by heaven, I think my love as rareīy describing everything that is wrong with his lover, Shakespeare reveals to readers that as long as love is present, looks should not matter when one is in love. That music hath a far more pleasing sound I love to hear her speak, yet well I know Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks. I have seen roses damasked, red, and white,Īnd in some perfumes is there more delight If hairs be wires, black wires grow on her heard. If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun “My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun Ĭoral is far more red than her lips’ red ![]() William Shakespeare – Sonnet 130: “My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun” (1609): ![]()
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