By Theme Sonnet 130 mocked and reduce the artificiality of typical Petrarchan metaphors. All of Shakespeare’s sonnets go against the traditional Petrarchan sonnets. Sonnet 130 present a more realistic view on love. In sonnet 130 Shakespeare maintained the simplicity of a love sonnet. Where there was a tradition to use Hyperbole for writing a love sonnet. In sonnet 130 Shakespeare did not exaggerate his love for his wife but during that time other did it. By Structure The structure of Shakespeare’s sonnet is much more different from the traditional sonnets. He always used his own structure (3 Quatrains containing 4 lines & a Couplet of 2 lines) for his sonnet rather using the structure of Petrarchan structure. Conclusion A love sonnet is generally a beautiful poem, written for simple pleasure and enjoyment. In “sonnet 130” the conventional effect of romance through satire, metaphor and nature. Satire and metaphor in achieving the original romantic pleasure and effect.

1. Topic
Sonnet-130 is conflicting with tradition

2. There are three parts
1.Sonnet 130
2.Conflict
3.Traditional Sonnets

3. Discussion about how does the conflicts works
between Sonnet 130 and Traditional Sonnets:
By Theme
Sonnet 130 mocked and reduce the
artificiality of typical Petrarchan
metaphors.
All of Shakespeare’s sonnets go
against the traditional Petrarchan
sonnets.
Sonnet 130 present a more realistic
view on love.

4. In sonnet 130 Shakespeare maintained the
simplicity of a love sonnet. Where there was a
tradition to use Hyperbole for writing a love
sonnet.
 In sonnet 130 Shakespeare did not exaggerate
his love for his wife but during that time other did
it.

5. By Structure
 The structure of Shakespeare’s sonnet is
much more different from the traditional
sonnets. He always used his own
structure (3 Quatrains containing 4 lines
& a Couplet of 2 lines) for his sonnet
rather using the structure of Petrarchan
structure.

6. Conclusion
• A love sonnet is generally a beautiful poem, written
for simple pleasure and enjoyment.
• In “sonnet 130” the conventional effect of romance
through satire, metaphor and nature.
• Satire and metaphor in achieving the original
romantic pleasure and effect.