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When most I wink, then do mine eyes best see, A]

[The use of paradox shows two contradictions, yet a latent truth between them to reveal

how his greatest visions of his lover appear when his eyes are closed.]

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For all the day they view things unrespected, B]

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But when I sleep, in dreams they look on thee, A]

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And darkly bright, are bright in dark directed. B]

[The ringing consonance uses repetitive sounds to emphasize the poets struggle of only

being able to see his lover at night, which are brighter of times for him.]

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Then thou whose shadow shadows doth make bright C}

[The use of the hyperbole portrays the poets exaggeration of his lover's beauty to

emphasize his point about how beautiful and radiant she is.]

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How would thy shadow's form, form happy show, D}

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To the clear day with thy much clearer light, C}

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When to unseeing eyes thy shade shines so! D}
[The engaging diction in this line reveals how stunning her appearance is to him. The sight

of hear is nearly blinding to the eye.]

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How would (I say) mine eyes be blessed made, E/

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By looking on thee in the living day, F/

U / U / U / U / U / Third Quatrain (Development)

When in dead night thy fair imperfect shade, E/

[The vivid imagery portrays how much the poet admires this mysterious lover and how he

thinks shes so fair even in the dead of night. This helps create a mental image for us

readers. It displays the perfect image in our heads and helps us get an idea of the setting.]

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Through heavy sleep on sightless eyes doth stay! F/

[The sonorous consonance heightens the idea of how much he appreciates nights because at

night in his dreams he can see his lover. This also reveals how highly he finds her attractive

since he wants nights to come faster and to last longer.]

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All days are nights to see till I see thee, G*

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And nights bright days when dreams do show thee me. G*