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What are the mistress' hairs are likened to in Shakespeare's Sonnet 130?
The line is, "If hairs be wires, black wires grow on her head."
What is the title sonnet 130?
Shakespearean sonnet #130: My mistress's eyes are nothing like the sun
Which sonnet begins My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun and sonnet?
Sonnet 130
How does the poet describe his mistress in Sonnet 130?
ugly
Which word best describes the mistress in Sonnet 130?
Imperfect. Ugly
What are the mistress' hairs are likened to in Shakespeare's Sonnet 130?
The line is, "If hairs be wires, black wires grow on her head."
What is an example of hyperbole for sonnet 130?
An example of hyperbole in Sonnet 130 would be "And in some perfumes is there more delight / Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks." The comparison of a mistress's breath to a foul smell is an exaggerated and intentionally unrealistic statement for effect.
What is the title sonnet 130?
Shakespearean sonnet #130: My mistress's eyes are nothing like the sun
Which sonnet begins My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun and sonnet?
Sonnet 130
How does the poet describe his mistress in Sonnet 130?
ugly
What is the hair color of the mistress in sonnet 130?
black wire
In Sonnet 130 what is missing from his mistress's cheeks?
The blush that accompanies a rose
Which word best describes the mistress in Sonnet 130?
Imperfect. Ugly
How does the narrator in sonnet 130 describe the eyes his mistress?
Shakespeare says: 'My mistress's eyes are nothing like the sun'
What are these lines from Shakespeare's Sonnet 130 an example of And in some perfumes is there more delight Than in the breath that from your mistress reeks?
These lines from Shakespeare's Sonnet 130 are an example of paradox. The speaker is using a paradox to show that despite the unpleasant comparison of his mistress to perfume, there is still something delightful about her. The use of paradox adds complexity and depth to the speaker's feelings.
In sonnet 130 what is the missing from his mistress's cheeks?
In sonnet 130, the speaker mentions that his mistress's cheeks are not as red as coral. He is highlighting the honesty in his love by comparing her to realistic, ordinary things rather than using exaggerated, flowery language.
The mistress' breath in Sonnet 130 is likened to what?
The mistress' breath in Sonnet 130 is likened to perfume in the opening line: "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."
