Sonnet 130: My Mistress' Eyes Are Nothing Like the Sun
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William Shakespeare
Sonnet 130: My Mistress' Eyes Are Nothing Like the Sun
My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun;
Coral is far more red than her lips' red;
If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun;
If hairs be wires, black wires grow on her head.
I have seen roses damasked, red and white,
But no such roses see I in her cheeks;
And in some perfumes is there more delight
Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks.
I love to hear her speak, yet well I know
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Sonnet 130 Themes
William Shakespeare (1564–1616) wrote the poem "My Mistress' Eyes." It is also known as "Sonnet 130, " published in 1609. The poem presents a realistic view of love and beauty. Unlike traditional love poems, it does not use exaggerated praise. Instead, the poet compares his mistress to natural beauty. Also, he finds that she does not match them. However, he still loves her truly.
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Sonnet 130 Summary
"Sonnet 130" by William Shakespeare is a unique love poem. It breaks the traditional style of praising a lover's beauty. Instead, the speaker describes his mistress very honestly and realistically.
He says her eyes are not like the sun. He also says her lips are not as red as coral, and her skin is not white like snow. Her hair is compared to black wires, and her breath is not as sweet as perfume...
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