SONNET 130

PAG 141 ES 1

1. Eyes – sun
2. Lips – coral red
3. Breasts – snow white
4. Hair – black wires
5. Cheeks – roses
6. Breath – perfume’s delight
7. Voice – music sound
8. Way of walking a goddess

PAG 141 ES 2

Divinity, beauty, purity, harmony, brightness, pleasantness

PAG 141 ES 3

• Her hair are black wires
• Her breasts are dun
• She treads on the ground

PAG 141 ES 4

b. the lady is a real woman, not an idealised one

PAG 141 ES 5

The dark lady/the beloved woman is as rare as the ideal, angelic woman, typical of traditional sonnets, where the poet makes false comparisons.

PAG 141 ES 6

b. c. d.

PAG 141 ES 7

1. Quatrains
2. Regular
3. Conventional
4. Parody
5. Bright
6. Soft
7. Roses
8. Angels
9. Beloved

PAG 141 ES 8

In my opinion, outward appearance is quite important, because it’s one aspect of attraction. However, physical features are not as important as character, attitude, behaviour and intelligence. Indeed, I am usually more attract by the way someone acts, speaks or thinks rather than his/her clothes and appearance.