Sonnet 130-Analysis and Summary The poem begins in describing a woman, his mistress to be exact. ... Shakespeare also uses a central theme in the sonnet, which is that of Un-dying love. He writes, at the end of the sonnet, that hislove is rare.? This love is apparently being displayed throughout the sonnet by his descriptions of ungodly normality. The last term that stands out in the sonnet is the Metaphor. ...

• Word Count: 496
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

Analysis on "Love is Not Blind" - Millay's sonnet xxvi In this sonnet "Love is Not Blind", Edna St. ... Her sonnet starts with the statement that "love is not blind", which indicates that Millay's speaker is capable of seeing the imperfections of his or her lover. ... However, the speaker in Millay's sonnet tells the audience that although she is in love, she still clearly sees that her lover fails to meet the perfect standard of beauty. Similar to Shakespeare's sonnet 130, Millay then draws a comparison between the mistress' ugliness ...

• Word Count: 766
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: Undergraduate