Question

2. Read Sonnet 130 by William Shakespeare now. It is located on page 73 of your Journeys anthology. In what way is the speaker’s description of the woman unusual? Where is the volta, or turn, in the poem, and how does the poem change at the volta? What is the central theme (the “big picture” the writer is conveying to the reader) of the work?

Answer 1

Sonnet 130:

Answer 2

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.
I have seen roses damasked, red and white,
But no such roses see I in her cheeks;
And in some perfumes is there more delight
Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks.
I love to hear her speak, yet well I know
That music hath a far more pleasing sound;
I grant I never saw a goddess go;
My mistress when she walks treads on the ground.
And yet, by heaven, I think my love as rare
As any she belied with false compare.

Answer 3

Notice how the speaker is not talking about the woman in a flattering way (my mistress eyes are nothing like the sun)

Answer 4

However the last two lines talk about how his love is true and how he doesn't lie or sugrarcoat how he feels

Answer 5

I got the first part of the question. I'm stuck on the last question.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

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Answer 8

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Answer 9

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