“My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun” by William Shakespear speaks of the poet’s true thoughts of his mistress. By using adjectives words like colors, smell, texture etc. to compare to a physical part of his mistress’ body such as her lips, skin and hair, etc. the poet gives the readers a clear image of what his mistress looks like in reality. This can be evident for example, in lines 3 “If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun; line 4- If hairs be wires, black wires grow on her head”. By giving the readers the resources to paint a picture in their mind, the reader is able to make sense and connect to what is being said about his mistress. With that said, the reader is able to complete the poem as line 13 “And yet by heaven, I think my love as rear” gives a clear overview of the point being said. In the article “how to read a poem” by Poets.org, the writer states “This act of completion begins when you enter the imaginative play of a poem, bringing to it your experience and point of view” Lines 13 and 14 used to complete the poem being backed up by the previous descriptions of the mistress clearly states the point of view of the poem to the reader. The poet is clearly stating that his mistress may not be beautiful like others are described, but despite all of her lack, the love he has for her is rear.
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