Shakespeare's Sonnet 130; My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun.

William Shakespeare's Sonnet 130 titled My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun is a poem that strikes me and really stands out to me. It is truly a classic and such an interesting poem to read, one of my favorites. Simply because the way Shakespeare describes his mistress is in such a genuine and sincere way. The poem is direct and honest. More often than not when we encounter a poem about a person's sweetheart we find that the author is saying how that person is perfect and beautiful in so many ways and though these poems are very nice to read, they in some ways embellish and misrepresent the way that person truly is. That is why this particular Sonnet by Shakespeare is so great. It is great how he acknowledges that his mistress does not literally have roses on her cheeks, her eyes are not like the sun and though he loves to hear her speak music has a far more pleasing sound. Yet in all the imperfection he sees her as rare and wonderful in her own comparison and not in false comparison.