Comparison of Love

For those of you who know, I am in university this year studying English (No, I am not crazy).Last Semester I wrote a paper on Shakespeare and Elizabeth Barrett Browning. Sadly I have to say that I did not get the greatest mark, but I was happy with the results. Have a read and enjoy the little glimpses of these amazing poets.

A Form of Love

          The sonnet is a type of poetry that has been used for many years. Elizabeth Barrett Browning and William Shakespeare both use the sonnet to express their ideas of love. Browning’s sonnet “How Do I Love Thee?” and Shakespeare’s sonnet “My Mistress’ Eyes Are Nothing like the Sun” look at the love and lover as each poet takes a different path when describing them. Shakespeare challenges the traditional sonnet as he attempts to mock the form and content of the sonnet through his description of his mistress.