Beauty can be found in everyone. Everyone is unique. Although everyone shares most of the same qualities, no one is the exact same. Each person has their own individuality and that is what makes them beautiful. No one looks or acts perfect because there is no such thing as perfect. William Shakespeare defines the truth of beauty in his poem Sonnet 130. He uses analogies to illustrate his love’s flaws by using a criticizing tone and truthful word choice to express that he loves every part of her.
In his sonnet, Shakespeare suggests his love does not look as beautiful as the analogies most men typically compare in order to express that he loves everything about her including her flaws. The speaker critically describes the attributes his love lacks. The speaker says, “My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun, / Coral is far more red, than her lips red” (lines 1-2). Although his criticism seems harsh when he says her eyes are “nothing like the sun”, he is speaking the truth. No one can have eyes like the sun or the perfect red lips. The speakers furtherly states, “I have seen roses …show more content…
Shakespeare uses truthful word choice to define that no one can be perfect, but they can still be beautiful. The speaker admits that he loves certain qualities his lover possesses when he states, “I love to hear her speak, yet well I know, / That music hath a far more pleasing sound” (9-10). The speaker clearly admits that he “loves” her voice despite her tone is not always sounding soothing like music. Additionally the speaker claims, “And yet by heaven I think my love as rare, / As any she belied with false compare” (13-14). He swears by heaven that he believes his love is rare and true. He focuses on her true beauty and faults rather than trying to compare her to the drastic comparisons other people use. He loves everything about her and believes she is beautiful although she may not obey the “false
In his sonnet, Shakespeare suggests his love does not look as beautiful as the analogies most men typically compare in order to express that he loves everything about her including her flaws. The speaker critically describes the attributes his love lacks. The speaker says, “My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun, / Coral is far more red, than her lips red” (lines 1-2). Although his criticism seems harsh when he says her eyes are “nothing like the sun”, he is speaking the truth. No one can have eyes like the sun or the perfect red lips. The speakers furtherly states, “I have seen roses …show more content…
Shakespeare uses truthful word choice to define that no one can be perfect, but they can still be beautiful. The speaker admits that he loves certain qualities his lover possesses when he states, “I love to hear her speak, yet well I know, / That music hath a far more pleasing sound” (9-10). The speaker clearly admits that he “loves” her voice despite her tone is not always sounding soothing like music. Additionally the speaker claims, “And yet by heaven I think my love as rare, / As any she belied with false compare” (13-14). He swears by heaven that he believes his love is rare and true. He focuses on her true beauty and faults rather than trying to compare her to the drastic comparisons other people use. He loves everything about her and believes she is beautiful although she may not obey the “false