("My Mistress' Eyes, Shakespeare)
Without reading the last few lines, this poem seems to be the ultimate put-down of a relationship. The speaker is blasting insults left and right; '' music hath far more pleasing sound" "in that breath that from my mistress reeks". He seems like a jerk, who doesn't deserve ANY girl. However, he saves himself with his honest and true love in the last few lines. The central theme of this poem was to profess realistic and true love by making a satire of stereotypical love poems. Such love seems far more romantic rather than the lustful and physical draws of beauty. Still, I think that the speaker should have had at least one compliment for his lady; relationships are about finding the best in each other rather than treating each other as ordinary people. One doesn't have to exaggerate to portray beauty and care.
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