Nature To Love Ones In Shakespeare's "My Mistress' Eyes Are Nothing Like The Sun"
and "Shall I Compare Thee To A Summer's Day?"
In the poems "Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer's Day?" and "My Mistress'
Eyes Are Nothing Like the Sun", William Shakespeare compares his loved ones to
nature. He uses natural elements in order to show that nature is superior to
human beings. However, the poet comes to the conclusion that despite the fact
that nature is more perfect than human beings, he loves his lovers more than
nature for the unique qualities that human beings have over nature.
Already from the titles of the poems, one can notice that nature is
superior to humankind. In the poem "My Mistress' Eyes Are Nothing Like the Sun"
the reader can assume that the writer thinks that the sun is more beautiful and
is better than his mistress' eyes. The sun is a symbol of happiness and the joy
of life. When the writer sees the sun's rays it gives him joy. By saying that
his mistress' eyes......
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