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Date Posted: 20:21:37 03/22/03 Sat
Author: Paul Bridenbaugh
Subject: Re: Sonnet 130 (READ THIS FIRST!)
In reply to: Mrs. G. 's message, "Sonnet 130 (READ THIS FIRST!)" on 14:57:27 01/02/03 Thu

>After reading & paraphrasing Sonnet 130 on your own,
>explain the following:
>
>1. Explain the couplet at the end of this sonnet. How
>does it alter the meaning of the sonnet?He suggests that his love is rare and that this lady throws that away and lies about her love for him.
>
>2. How does Shakespeare mock aspects of the
>traditional sonnet in Sonnet 130?This mocks traditional sonnets because in traditional sonnets they talk about loving someone when ever, where ever, but in this sonnet he talks about this lady as being an ugly, pig resembling, beast that he still loves. He trashes her in the begging and then states that he loves her, even through this. Ordinary sonnets only refer to them as beautiful babes from heaven basically.

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  • Re: Sonnet 130 (READ THIS FIRST!) -- Kylee Chacon, 09:20:44 03/23/03 Sun
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