William Shakespeare creates an elaborate description of a woman by using concrete language, which, appeals to the reader¯s senses. Even though he utilizes this structure to make fun of the extreme wording employed to praise women, he remains focuse

In this poem, a blazon is used to praise a woman¯s body parts by comparing them to objects, giving central focus to physical characteristics. The author vividly describes the woman¯s eyes, lips, breasts, and hair, but forgets to mention her personality, her feelings, and her values. The author replicates the structure used to praise a woman but distorts the concept to humorously praise a woman¯s physical flaws. He does not hesitate in expressing his love as a reflection of what his senses are experiencing. His comparisons are to objects he can see, smell, or hear. Ironically, the author claims to love her by comparing her to nature, but states she does not posses nature¯s beautiful attributes. This love blinds itself to inner beauty; the kind of beauty that will remain when age takes over. By Shakespeare over-emphasizing beauty, he invites the reader to accept love as a temporary emotion. When beauty fades, so will the love. A love based on physical attraction could disappear like the removal of make-up.

These colors represent males¯ contrasting views on how a woman should carry herself. Both colours were used in the same sentence indicating that the author himself is torn between two coexisting desires. Males crave sexuality in their mate, but at the same time they seek purity. Red is associated with sexy and erotic behaviour. Women in red dresses, lipsticks, and lingerie represent sexiness, but a woman is clothed in a clean, white dress when she is married. Interestingly the author even combines the words white and breasts, each sending a different message to the reader. White again representing sexual purity, and breasts being one of the most sexual parts of a female¯s anatomy. By hinting at these connotations he insinuates a sexual desire for this woman.

If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun'

Coral is far more red than her lips¯ red;

utilizing this rhyme the author creates a very dominant and commanding voice. The poem would blend into a society in which the male takes charge of the household, and the woman is simply another one of his belongings. Tenderness and compassion are not a concern. This love is authoritative. Even though Shakespeare intends to break the rules of the sonnets used in his time, he still sets a standard for a woman¯s physical appearance. The consistent use of masculine rhyme throughout the poem implies that even though the love interest does not fit these expectations, the expectations remain significant and w

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