William Shakespeare equates the meaning of true love with that of safety. He compares love to the Northern star, which guides ships to safety. This image is shown in “Sonnet

116” when Shakespeare writes, “it is the star to every wand’ring bark” (7). By creating this image of true love being like the brightest star; the Northern star, Shakespeare is portraying that true love is the brightest emotion and when one is wrapped in the arms of true love, one will always feel safe and secure. Not only will one feel safe and secure in the arms of true love, one will also always be guided to safety when in danger or in need. True love rescues people from danger, grief, anger, and need, saving them from these traps. By being the brightest emotion, true love keeps people safe and secure from all forces of danger and need. True love keeps people safe in these ways merely through expressing itself.

“Sonnet 116” by William Shakespeare is full of metaphorical images, all of which compare true love with another object or meaning. By using these metaphorical images, Shakespeare is able to portray the meaning of true love in such a way, that the entire emotion seems impossible to feel because it is made out to be so perfect in its entirety. William Shakespeare compares true love to the Northern star, which metaphorically compares true love to safety; always guiding its people away from danger and need. Shakespeare also compares true love to a lighthouse, or a sea mark, which is comparing the meaning of true love to strength meaning true love can withstand any and all storms it endures on its course. Another image created by Shakespeare that compares true love to strength is that of time being like the devil which portrays true love as holding

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