Sonnet 29- "when in disgrace with fortune," Sonnet 116 "let me not to the marriage," Sonnet 130- "my mistress's eyes"

Sonnet 29- “when in disgrace with fortune”

Initial situation

He is complaining and feeling sorry for himself, FATE is against me, things are not going my way

“and look upon myself and curse my fate.”

thinks prayers are hitting ceiling, curses his fate, is anyone worse off

Sonnet 29- “when in disgrace with fortune”

List of Jealousies

wishes he were more hopeful, desiring this man’s art, wishes his prayers felt heard, wants more friends

Sonnet 29- “when in disgrace with fortune”

Way this sonnet differs from most

Hopeless and desperate to joyful

She RETURNS his love, which is unsual

Sonnet 29- “when in disgrace with fortune”

Results of thinking of her

whole new day, love brings him wealth, spriti lifted

Sonnet 116- “let me not to the marriage.”

William Shakespeare- covered in essay

Sonnet 130- “My mistress’s eyes.”

Literary technique

irony- opposite of expected when describing his woman, downplaying her looks, understatement

Sonnet 130- “My mistress’s eyes.”

Comparisons

eyes to sun, lips to coral, hair black wires, no roses in her cheeks, music better than her voice, perfume better than her breath

Not a goddess

Sonnet 130- “My mistress’s eyes.”

Main point about his lover

not a goddess, my love is rare, she is REAL and beautiful