The lines “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” employ a humor device. Identify the device used and discuss its effect on the meaning and tone of the poem.

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anonymous · Answer

help please!!!

anonymous · Answer

i need help with the humor device id on't understand it

anonymous · Answer

There are poems that exaggerate the attributes of the beloved, but in this one, the poet is saying, I'm not going to exaggerate, my true love may not be perfect or even beautiful, but I really love her.