What is the central idea of the poem Sonnet 130?
What is the central idea of the poem Sonnet 130?
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Shakespeare contrasts the Dark Lady’s appearance in “Sonnet 130” with the typical exaggeration present in modern sonnets. The lyrical speaker takes an excessive amount of time to describe his lady in detail. He spends many words describing her, which may represent his genuine admiration for the mistress’s beauty. She does not have sun-like eyes or pink lips, for instance. Additionally, she has wire-like hair and dull skin. As opposed to this, poets who idealize their lovers and compare them to nature are not actually expressing them as they are, which is why, the poet appears to imply, they cannot love their partner as much as he loves his mistress.
Sonnet 130 Summary