Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • Sonnet 130: My Mistress' Eyes Are Nothing Like The Sun: William Shakespeare

    Uploaded by

    Justin Belmonte
    22 views1 page
    In this sonnet, the speaker describes his mistress in an unconventional way by comparing her physical features to less attractive things like the sun, coral lips, snow, and black wires to emphasize that while she may not be considered conventionally beautiful, his love for her is as genuine as if she was the most beautiful woman. The speaker acknowledges that while roses and perfumes can be lovely, he finds more delight in his mistress, and though her voice may not be musical, he loves to hear her speak.

    Original Description:

    Original Title

    Sonnet 130.docx

    Copyright

    © © All Rights Reserved

    Available Formats

    DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    Report this Document
    In this sonnet, the speaker describes his mistress in an unconventional way by comparing her physical features to less attractive things like the sun, coral lips, snow, and black wires to emphasize that while she may not be considered conventionally beautiful, his love for her is as genuine as if she was the most beautiful woman. The speaker acknowledges that while roses and perfumes can be lovely, he finds more delight in his mistress, and though her voice may not be musical, he loves to hear her speak.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content
    22 views1 page

    Sonnet 130: My Mistress' Eyes Are Nothing Like The Sun: William Shakespeare

    Uploaded by

    Justin Belmonte
    In this sonnet, the speaker describes his mistress in an unconventional way by comparing her physical features to less attractive things like the sun, coral lips, snow, and black wires to emphasize that while she may not be considered conventionally beautiful, his love for her is as genuine as if she was the most beautiful woman. The speaker acknowledges that while roses and perfumes can be lovely, he finds more delight in his mistress, and though her voice may not be musical, he loves to hear her speak.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content
    of 1

    Sonnet 130: My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun

    BY  WI LL IA M SH AK ES PE AR E
    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


    That music hath a far more pleasing sound;
    I grant I never saw a goddess go;
    My mistress, when she walks, treads on the ground.
       
    And yet, by heaven, I think my love as rare
    As any she belied with false compare.

    You might also like