The Rare Love in William Shakespeare's Sonnet 130

In "Sonnet 130," William Shakespeare speaks about rare love. A love that no other feels. One does not see this as the case, when reading the first twelve lines of this poem. The persona describes all the faults of his beloved, starting at her eyes, and ending at her breath. He uses comparisons like snow, coral, and roses to describe what his beloved lacks. Later on in the poem, one realizes that the flaws and imperfections …

…We must look deeper into a soul than that of their appearances. Shakespeare's "Sonnet 130," is an exception to the most often read sonnets and it is a special one at that. The way he describes his love, one can tell that he values her for more than she surfaces to be. It is admirable that he can see past her flaws and love her for who she is, not for who she appears to be.