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Poetry Analysis

 William Shakespeare

 Sonnet 130

        Sonnet 130, Written by William Shakespeare, is a beautiful poem that captures the realistic beauty of a woman Shakespeare refers to as his “mistress”. Upon first reading this poem the conclusion that it is written about a woman he finds unattractive is easily reached. However, once further analyzed it is evident that this poem is actually about a woman he finds beautiful.  It is assumed that the woman this poem focuses on was a woman that William Shakespeare personally knew. It is possible the woman in this poem, granted she is not given ...

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