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Sonnet 130 is in more of a humorous fashion. In short, Shakespeare is saying his mistress' beauty is not that of a goddess, and she cannot be compared to the beauty of one.

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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


The mistress breath in Sonnet 130 is likened to?

A bad smell.


How does the narrator in sonnet 130 describe the eyes his mistress?

Shakespeare says: 'My mistress's eyes are nothing like the sun'


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.


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 archaic connotation of the word mistress as used in Shakespeare s Sonnet 130?

His mistress in this poem is his beloved. That is not a particularly obsolete meaning.


What is the rhyme scheme of my mistress's eyes?

The rhyme scheme of Shakespeare's Sonnet 130, "My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun," is ababcdcdefefgg.