Sonnet 130

I think that this sonnet is deeper than it pretends to be. I think it goes straight to the heart of things. Shakespeare speaks of his mistres and the fact that he knows that shes not the most beautiful, but loves her anyway. He sees past whats on the outside and loves her. In this sonnet love goes past looks. Although if I were the dark lady I would be slightly offended at the way that he words it, especially since he said that her breath smells. At the same time though I think that I would be flattered in a way. He is telling her that he loves her despite her flaws, which is what every woman wants to hear. I would like to point out though that women also like to hear that you think that there the most beautiful in your eyes. Other men should not follow Shakespeare because hes the only one who could get away with something like this just because the way he says it is just so pretty and fluid.