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Gardner English 10H 2 15 Sep 2013 Sonnet Analysis Love lends no rest: It steers the body by day, and consumes the mind by night. In Sonnet 27, Shakespeare writes about a man who is constantly in a cycle of sleepiness, for his beloved keeps him busy both day and night. Coming home from a difficult and laborious day, his mind directs him to thoughts of his loved one. His significant other keeps him restless at night, For then my thoughts, from far where I abide,/Intend a zealous pilgrimage to thee,/And keep my drooping eyelids open wide, (5-7). He willingly stays awake just so he can have the image of his beloved in his minds eye. The use of personification turns his thoughts into a journey of which endearment gives direction, allowing him no rest. The power of love is strong; it can leave one stripped of satisfying slumber. Proven here is the sleepless poet; For thee, and for myself, no quiet find, (14). Although, the poet does not seem to mind his lack of peace, for his images please him. The speakers beloved is described here; Which, like a jewel hung in ghastly night,/Makes black night beauteous, and her old face new, (11-12). The person is not described with exact detail, but from the use of metaphors and similes, it is known that her beauty is a beacon of positive thought for the poet. Love is able to make people spend their entire day, morning to evening, mooning over their romantic other half. The use of figurative language in the previous quote emphasizes loves utmost ability to consume ones mind throughout the night. Ultimately, the power of love is compelling enough to keep someone enamored all day and all night, allowing no rest.