Sonnet 130 Analysis

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What comparison does the speaker use to describe his mistress' eyes?

  • Like the moon
  • Like the sun (correct)
  • Like stars
  • Like the ocean

What color are the roses that the speaker mentions?

  • Pink and orange
  • Blue and yellow
  • Red and white (correct)
  • Purple and green

How does the speaker feel about his mistress' voice?

  • He loves to hear her speak (correct)
  • He thinks it is loud
  • He finds it annoying
  • He ignores her when she talks

What does the speaker compare his mistress' eyes to in the sonnet?

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What literary device is primarily used in the line 'My mistress' eyes are like the sun'?

<p>Simile (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which color does the speaker say is more vibrant than his mistress' lips?

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What is represented by the speaker saying 'I grant I saw a goddess go'?

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In the sonnet, what delight does the speaker mention is greater than the breath of his mistress?

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What does the speaker imply about the sound of his mistress' voice?

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What conclusion does the speaker reach about his love for his mistress?

<p>It does not require grand metaphors (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary metaphor used in Sonnet 18?

<p>A summer's day represents beauty. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the phrase 'thy eternal summer shall not fade' suggest?

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Which element suggests the transience of life in Sonnet 18?

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What role does 'Death' play in Sonnet 18?

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What does the final couplet of Sonnet 18 imply about poetry?

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Flashcards

Sonnet 130's topic

The poem describes a woman's physical attributes in a non-idealized way.

Figurative Language Usage

The poem employs metaphors to compare the speaker's mistress to other things, like the sun and roses.

Speaker's viewpoint

The speaker in the poem expresses a love that isn't conventionally romantic.

Sensory Details

The poem uses details about sight, touch, and hearing to describe the mistress.

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Non-idealized portrayal

The poem doesn't focus on making the mistress seem perfect.

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Sonnet 18's Theme

The poem explores the enduring power of love and beauty, contrasting it with the fleeting nature of time.

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What does the speaker compare the beloved to?

The speaker compares the beloved to a summer's day.

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Why is the beloved 'more lovely and more temperate'?

The speaker argues that the beloved's beauty surpasses that of a summer's day because it's unchanging and doesn't fade like summer.

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How does the poem contrast the beloved with time?

The poem contrasts the beloved's eternal beauty with the temporary nature of summer, representing the inevitable passage of time.

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How does the poem guarantee the beloved's immortality?

The speaker asserts the beloved will live on through the poem, becoming immortal through the power of verse.

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Sonnet 130's Style

The poem uses a direct and unconventional style to describe the woman, contrasting her features with traditional beauty standards. It focuses on realism and honesty rather than idealized beauty.

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Contrasting Beauty Standards

The speaker compares his mistress' features to traditional beauty standards, like the sun, roses, and snow, but finds her lacking in those qualities. This highlights the subjectivity and artificiality of such standards.

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Speaker's Love

Despite her seeming imperfections, the speaker claims to love her, demonstrating a love that is not based on idealized expectations but on genuine appreciation.

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Purpose of the Comparisons

The comparisons in the poem are meant to highlight the speaker's love for the woman despite her not fitting traditional ideals of beauty. It challenges the idea that love requires physical perfection.

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What is emphasized?

The poem focuses on the speaker's unique and real love, emphasizing a deeper and more genuine connection than superficial attraction.

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Study Notes

Sonnet 130

  • The speaker's mistress is not conventionally beautiful
  • Her eyes are compared to the sun, but are not as radiant
  • Her lips are a vibrant coral red, but are not as striking as the speaker suggests
  • Her skin is described as "snow white," but might be a shade paler
  • Her hair is black, like dark wires
  • Her cheeks are described as having roses, suggesting a rosy complexion, but are not like the vivid beauty of damask roses
  • Perfumes are more delightful than her breath, but the speaker still appreciates her voice
  • The speaker's love is not based on physical beauty.
  • The speaker admires her walk and manner, acknowledging her divine qualities, although not in a conventional sense
  • The speaker's love surpasses expectations, making the speaker's love unique and powerful

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