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Date Posted: 16:17:53 03/18/03 Tue
Author: Jennifer Schofield
Subject: Re: SONNET #130 (STUDENTS PLEASE READ!)
In reply to: Nellie Placencia 's message, "Re: SONNET #130 (STUDENTS PLEASE READ!)" on 13:21:09 03/18/03 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?
>>Shakespeare describes a woman who, although not pretty to the rest of the world, is a beautiful person to the poet. He loves to listen to her voice, even though music is better.
>>2. How does Shakespeare mock aspects of the
>>traditional sonnet in Sonnet 130?
Usually, Shakespere's sonnets and blunt, and to the point in the beginning. But, it this one, he sort of tells you what the world and everyone else thinks, and then what he thinks, just for something different.

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