Sonnet 130 is the exact opposite and rather than putting his mistress up on a pedestal, Shakespeare lowers her to human standards. ... "Sonnet 130 mocks the typical Petrarchan metaphors by presenting a speaker who seems to take them at face value, and somewhat bemusedly, decides to tell the truth" (Spark Notes, Shakespeare 130). ... The theme of separation from loved one by death or more adventure is another similar aspect in Donne and Shakespeare's sonnets. ... Shakespeare's "No longer mourn for me when I"m dead" is similar in theme. ... In Shakespeare's sonnet 130, the p...

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He wrote Sonnet 130, which has been recognized as "Anti-Petrarchian" on numerous occasions. In Sonnet 130, Shakespeare uses displeasing description of his mistress in order to contradict the Renaissance's concept of the ideal woman, which is commonly used in Petrarchian sonnets, and testifies that physical attraction does not necessarily have to be present in order for there to be love. In fact, Shakespeare creates a satirical or even mocking tone against the traditional love sonnet. ... Despite the obvious satirical tone, Shakespeare proclaims his undying love for his mistress, embracing...

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Sonnet 130-Analysis and Summary The poem begins in describing a woman, his mistress to be exact. ... Literary Terms In this sonnet Shakespeare uses imagery to give the reader an excellent view of his mistress. ... Shakespeare also uses a central theme in the sonnet, which is that of Un-dying love. He writes, at the end of the sonnet, that hislove is rare.? ... Shakespeare uses various metaphors throughout the sonnet to allow the reader to get an idea of his mistress's physique. ...

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He wrote Sonnet 130, which has been recognized as "Anti-Petrarchian" on numerous occasions. In Sonnet 130, Shakespeare uses displeasing description of his mistress in order to contradict the Renaissance's concept of the ideal woman, which is commonly used in Petrarchian sonnets, and testifies that physical attraction does not necessarily have to be present in order for there to be love. In fact, Shakespeare creates a satirical or even mocking tone against the traditional love sonnet. ... Despite the obvious satirical tone, Shakespeare proclaims his undying love for his mistress, embracing...

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Analysis of Sonnet 130 Shakespeare's Sonnets, a collection of one hundred and fifty four poems, are widely considered to be some of the most insightful and powerful poems of all time. ... Shakespeare's sonnet represents the English sonnet. It has three stanzas, four lines each, and one couplet at the end of sonnet contains the theme of the sonnet. ... Sonnet 130 is an excellent example of the use of poetic structure, language and format to develop meaning within a poem. ... In my personal opinion, I agree with the theme of this sonnet. ...

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Shakespeare often uses love as a major theme in his writing. ... In Sonnets 18, 116, and 130 Shakespeare uses a pure and good love as a major theme. ... Sonnet 116 uses the night sky to define love, while sonnet 130 uses many splendids of nature to compare love. ... In sonnets 18 and 116 Shakespeare uses nature to tell what love is like or what love is better than. Sonnet 130, however, uses nature to tell what the speaker's love is not. ...

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William Shakespeare (1564-1616) wrote 154 sonnets. ... In my essay I would like to discuss the second group, the so called Dark Lady Sonnets, with special attention to sonnets 129 and 130. ... Shakespeare differentiates between two types of love in his sonnet sequence. ... Now turning to sonnet 130 we meet in some sense the opposite feeling. ... In the three quatrains the straightforward theme of his lover's simplicity is developed and is neatly concluded in the final couplet, by saying that his love is as rare as such a mock-love sonnet. ...

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After going through all the Sonnets, I liked Sonnet 130 the most. To be frank enough, I found Sonnet 130 a very odd loving poem. ... In Sonnet 130, Shakespeare tries to sum up the above-mentioned points in the last two lines wherein he states that the one he loves is as rare as, and therefore as precious as, any of those lovers who have been unrealistically described with false comparisons. ... Additionally, among all other sonnets, Sonnet 130 consists of mixtures of similes and metaphors used throughout. ... Hence due to these reasons, I liked Sonnet 130 the most. ...

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"Sonnet 141" Shakespeare wrote "Sonnet 141" based on the theme of love. ... Shakespeare uses the imagery of the five senses to disclose his message, as well as using a humorous tone. ... Shakespeare describes love as a force going against nature, your five senses. ... This is synonymous to the messages of "Sonnet 130, My Mistress' Eyes." I chose this sonnet because its message is not usually believed by our society. ...

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Throughout this essay, I will be focusing on how love is presented through in Shakespeare's: Romeo and Juliet and how love is presented through a series of sonnets (18, 130 and 134). ... Throughout the play there is a constant theme of love and fate. ... A sonnet is commonly used, especially with Shakespeare, to talk about love within the story. ... This is used by Shakespeare obviously so that the reader is aware fully that this is one of the constant running themes during the play and it also makes the reader aware why Romeo and Juliet's love is difficult further on. ... We can co...

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The first person to write sonnets was Francis Petrarch. ... It was during this time that Spenser, Sidney, Shakespeare and Donne experimented with the sonnet form. The metaphors Petrarch used had become a cliché in Shakespeare's day and in the sonnet 130 Shakespeare himself plays a joke on the conventions of love poetry of his time. ... Two kinds of sonnets have been the most popular: Shakespearean sonnets and Petrarchan/Italian sonnets. Perhaps the most important reason for the sonnet's popularity is the rigidity of the form; a ready made form which has proved efficient of d...

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Such themes were illustrated in the epic of Beowulf, The Pardoner's Tale, and in Sonnet 130. ... The last form of bravery was present in Sonnet 130, written by William Shakespeare. ... (Shakespeare, p. 137: lines 1-4). ... But the male lover in Sonnet 130 was brave enough to do both of these, even if it was painful for him to say those brutal words to her. Bravery shown in Sonnet 130, came from the passionate love the male lover felt towards his sweetheart. ...

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