Re: Sonnet 130 (READ THIS FIRST!) -- Shakespeare's Sonnets

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Date Posted: 14:51:18 03/25/03 Tue
Author: Megan Buck
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?
>
>2. How does Shakespeare mock aspects of the
>traditional sonnet in Sonnet 130?

1) It alters the meaning because Shakepear totally changes his mood toward her in the end. He confuses the reader and changes the tone.This tone and mood change gives the sonnet an entirly new meaning.

2) It mocks sonnets because he wrote this one as a hatred sonnet unlike the ones in his time. He went against the grain and wrote a non love one. He mocks them by showing he can write a sonnet opposite of them and for it to still sound good. Shakespear doesnt have to write normal love sonnets he can be differant and write whatever he wants.

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Re: Sonnet 130 (READ THIS FIRST!) -- stephen wielosinski, 18:47:40 03/25/03 Tue