Close Reading of Sonnet
Close Reading of Sonnet 116 Written by William Shakespeare
2011
“Sonnet 116” written by William Shakespeare is focusing on the strength and true power of love. Love is a feeling that sustainable to alterations, that take place at certain points in life, and love is even stronger than a breakup because separation cannot eliminate feelings. The writer makes use of metaphors expressing love as a feeling of mind not just heart as young readers may see it. To Shakespeare love is an immortal felling that is similar to a mark on a person’s life.
This sonnet has a simple and straightforward meaning. It is short, yet powerful with the perfect use of metaphors. If a partner suddenly becomes aware of impediments of the relationship they should not alter their feelings toward other person. The metaphoric meaning of love here is expressed as a star that guides a ship through storms and like a compass, and it does not let them divert from their destination. With his power of words Shakespeare puts love above time and even life implying that love remains even when youth ends or even after either partner dies, “even to the edge of doom”. (Shakespeare, 1609, p. 724).
The author is addressing this poem not to those who happily engaged in love, but to those who see obstacles in their relationships. “Let me not to the marriage of true minds” (1). It is clear that this message is addressed to the young audience, who yet may not know the true meaning of love and whose love is mostly guided by feelings. Shakespeare’s tone in this essence is mentoring and authoritative. He uses this method of self-expression to reach the minds of the audience. With the next two lines Shakespeare delivers the core meaning of this sonnet: “Admit the impediments. Love is not love” (2). The use of word “impediment” is addressed not to either relationship mate but to the relationship itself as the author disuses it. The author is putting the reader against the fact that “marriages
2011
“Sonnet 116” written by William Shakespeare is focusing on the strength and true power of love. Love is a feeling that sustainable to alterations, that take place at certain points in life, and love is even stronger than a breakup because separation cannot eliminate feelings. The writer makes use of metaphors expressing love as a feeling of mind not just heart as young readers may see it. To Shakespeare love is an immortal felling that is similar to a mark on a person’s life.
This sonnet has a simple and straightforward meaning. It is short, yet powerful with the perfect use of metaphors. If a partner suddenly becomes aware of impediments of the relationship they should not alter their feelings toward other person. The metaphoric meaning of love here is expressed as a star that guides a ship through storms and like a compass, and it does not let them divert from their destination. With his power of words Shakespeare puts love above time and even life implying that love remains even when youth ends or even after either partner dies, “even to the edge of doom”. (Shakespeare, 1609, p. 724).
The author is addressing this poem not to those who happily engaged in love, but to those who see obstacles in their relationships. “Let me not to the marriage of true minds” (1). It is clear that this message is addressed to the young audience, who yet may not know the true meaning of love and whose love is mostly guided by feelings. Shakespeare’s tone in this essence is mentoring and authoritative. He uses this method of self-expression to reach the minds of the audience. With the next two lines Shakespeare delivers the core meaning of this sonnet: “Admit the impediments. Love is not love” (2). The use of word “impediment” is addressed not to either relationship mate but to the relationship itself as the author disuses it. The author is putting the reader against the fact that “marriages
References: Shakespeare, William. "Sonnet 116". Barnet, S., Cain, W., & Burto, W. (2011). Literature for Composition (9th ed.). New York, NV: Longman.