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- Sonnet 130 Generic FormShakespeare's (1564-1616) "Sonnet 130" (1609) follows the structure of a Shakespearean sonnet. It consists of 14 lines with a clear rhyme scheme. The poem differs from traditional love sonnets in that it does not use[Expand...]
- The Author's Tone in Sonnet 130The tone of Shakespeare's (1564-1616) "Sonnet 130" (1609) is satirical, humorous, and realistic. The poem mocks the exaggerated praise found in traditional love poetry. Instead of glorifying his mistress, the poet presents her as an[Expand...]