Men usually have a odd way of proving one’s love for one another. One man’s love may come from his heart , while another comes from his wallet. Shakespeare proves his love through a poem, written only for his mistress. That lets his readers know all about her imperfections. Not only is he pointing her out. It shows he cares enough about her to pay attention to her . Some men couldn’t even tell you their mistress’ favorite color , who they supposedly “ loved” In Sonnet 130, Shakespeare goes into detail about what specifically , makes him feel a certain way pertaining to his mistress. Shakespeare uses a critical and observant tone to suggest that with all her flaws , he still loves her no matter what she looks like.
Shakespeare’s comparisons helps us see what he see’s. He gives us a visual on what his mistress looks like. In Sonnet 130, Shakespeare uses a critical tone to describe his mistress. For example, “ If
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It shows how observant he is to his mistress. Shakespeare switches from critical tone to an admiring tone . It shows how much he cares her. He points out the smallest things , only lovers can point out. For example , “ If snow be white , why then her breast are dun” (3). Dun is a dull grayish-brown color. Maybe he is hinting that she is getting old, and is losing her tone. She’s becoming old and he’s aware of that, but he still loves the beauty within her. Also, “My mistress when she walks treads on the ground” (12). His mistress “treads” the ground , that simply means she walks hard. Shakespeare was very observant to the people he loved.
In Sonnet 130, Shakespeare is very observant but criticizes his mistress. Pointing out her flaws makes him realize how much he adores her. From her thin hair to her dun breasts. Shakespeare really loves his mistress for all of her imperfections. Shakespeare accepts that she is getting old but that just makes him love her