1. What two ways of handling anger are mentioned in the poem? What actually happens to the speaker’s foe in the last stanza?
2. What is the “poison tree”?
3. What do you see as the theme of the poem?

1. What two ways of handling anger are mentioned in the poem? What actually happens to the speaker’s foe in the last stanza?
2. What is the “poison tree”?
3. What do you see as the theme of the poem?

1. What two ways of handling anger are mentioned in the poem? What actually happens to the speaker’s foe in the last stanza?
2. What is the “poison tree”?
3. What do you see as the theme of the poem?

My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun,
Coral is far more red than her lips’ red.
If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun,
If hairs be wires, black wires grow on her head.

5 I have seen roses damasked, red and white,
But no such roses see I in her cheeks.
And in some perfumes is there more delight
Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks,

I love to hear her speak, yet well I know
10 That music hath a far more pleasing sound.
I grant I never saw a goddess go,
My mistress, when she walks, treads on the ground.

And yet, by Heaven, I think my love as rare
As any she belied with false compare.

In Sonnet 130, how do you picture the speaker’s mistress?

Do you think the speaker’s mistress in Sonnet 130 is actually unattractive? Why or why not?

Why is the couplet in Sonnet 130 absolutely necessary to keep the sonnet from being misunderstood?

My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun,
Coral is far more red than her lips’ red.
If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun,
If hairs be wires, black wires grow on her head.

5 I have seen roses damasked, red and white,
But no such roses see I in her cheeks.
And in some perfumes is there more delight
Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks,

I love to hear her speak, yet well I know
10 That music hath a far more pleasing sound.
I grant I never saw a goddess go,
My mistress, when she walks, treads on the ground.

And yet, by Heaven, I think my love as rare
As any she belied with false compare.

In Sonnet 130, how do you picture the speaker’s mistress?

Do you think the speaker’s mistress in Sonnet 130 is actually unattractive? Why or why not?

Why is the couplet in Sonnet 130 absolutely necessary to keep the sonnet from being misunderstood?

My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun,
Coral is far more red than her lips’ red.
If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun,
If hairs be wires, black wires grow on her head.

5 I have seen roses damasked, red and white,
But no such roses see I in her cheeks.
And in some perfumes is there more delight
Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks,

I love to hear her speak, yet well I know
10 That music hath a far more pleasing sound.
I grant I never saw a goddess go,
My mistress, when she walks, treads on the ground.

And yet, by Heaven, I think my love as rare
As any she belied with false compare.

In Sonnet 130, how do you picture the speaker’s mistress?

Do you think the speaker’s mistress in Sonnet 130 is actually unattractive? Why or why not?

Why is the couplet in Sonnet 130 absolutely necessary to keep the sonnet from being misunderstood?

How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
I love thee to the depth and breadth and height
My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight
For the ends of Being and ideal Grace.
5 I love thee to the level of everyday’s
Most quiet need, by sun and candlelight.
I love thee freely, as men strive for Right;
I love thee purely, as they turn from Praise.
I love thee with the passion put to use
10 In my old griefs, and with my childhood’s faith.
I love thee with a love I seemed to lose
With my lost saints—I love thee with the breath,
Smiles, tears, of all my life!—and, if God choose,
I shall but love thee better after death.

If someone sent Sonnet 43 to you, how would you feel? Explain in at least 3 sentences.

In your opinion, has Barrett Browning described all of the important aspects and emotions of love? Explain your response.

My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun,
Coral is far more red than her lips’ red.
If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun,
If hairs be wires, black wires grow on her head.

5 I have seen roses damasked, red and white,
But no such roses see I in her cheeks.
And in some perfumes is there more delight
Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks,

I love to hear her speak, yet well I know
10 That music hath a far more pleasing sound.
I grant I never saw a goddess go,
My mistress, when she walks, treads on the ground.

And yet, by Heaven, I think my love as rare
As any she belied with false compare.

In Sonnet 130, how do you picture the speaker’s mistress?

Do you think the speaker’s mistress in Sonnet 130 is actually unattractive? Why or why not?

Why is the couplet in Sonnet 130 absolutely necessary to keep the sonnet from being misunderstood?

How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
I love thee to the depth and breadth and height
My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight
For the ends of Being and ideal Grace.
5 I love thee to the level of everyday’s
Most quiet need, by sun and candlelight.
I love thee freely, as men strive for Right;
I love thee purely, as they turn from Praise.
I love thee with the passion put to use
10 In my old griefs, and with my childhood’s faith.
I love thee with a love I seemed to lose
With my lost saints—I love thee with the breath,
Smiles, tears, of all my life!—and, if God choose,
I shall but love thee better after death.

If someone sent Sonnet 43 to you, how would you feel? Explain in at least 3 sentences.

In your opinion, has Barrett Browning described all of the important aspects and emotions of love? Explain your response.

How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
I love thee to the depth and breadth and height
My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight
For the ends of Being and ideal Grace.
5 I love thee to the level of everyday’s
Most quiet need, by sun and candlelight.
I love thee freely, as men strive for Right;
I love thee purely, as they turn from Praise.
I love thee with the passion put to use
10 In my old griefs, and with my childhood’s faith.
I love thee with a love I seemed to lose
With my lost saints—I love thee with the breath,
Smiles, tears, of all my life!—and, if God choose,
I shall but love thee better after death.

If someone sent Sonnet 43 to you, how would you feel? Explain in at least 3 sentences.

In your opinion, has Barrett Browning described all of the important aspects and emotions of love? Explain your response.