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Date Posted: 05:44:54 03/24/03 Mon
Author: Kevin Lundstrom
Subject: Re: SONNET #130 (STUDENTS PLEASE READ!)
In reply to: Mrs. G. (for Mrs. Moya) :-) 's message, "SONNET #130 (STUDENTS PLEASE READ!)" on 20:21:32 03/11/03 Tue

>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. At first, they way he describes the woman, with her being unattractive, you would think he didn't care for her too much. But at the end, he says aout how he has a rare love for her.

2. He doesn't follow iambic pentameter

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