The numerous metaphors used also contribute to the romantic language and contribute to the passionate tone, such as “it is an ever-fixed mark” (5) and “it is the star to every wandering bark” (7). It is written in traditional Shakespearean language, which helps romanticize love. Shakespeare’s characterization of these two inhuman concepts makes the ideas more tangible and relatable to the reader.ĭiction is one of the most evident elements of this sonnet. Time is also personified, shown in the phrase, “ithin his bending sickle’s compass come” (10). This is shown in line 6, when love is said to “ on tempests.” The narrator makes love seem as if it is a real person, making the reader feel as if love truly is everlasting, which emphasizes the sonnet’s theme. Since this poem does not contain any human characters, love is essentially the main character. Love is personified in “Sonnet 116,” which is vital to understanding the poem’s meaning. If this is proven wrong, the narrator has never written this poem, and no man has ever loved. Love does not change over time it lasts forever. Love guides people when they are lost, and its value is immeasurable.
Love remains constant, even in the hardest circumstances. The narrator states that he cannot give any reason why two true-minded people shouldn’t get married. The poem is told in first person point of view. The reader must dive into the poem if he wishes to understand even its basic topic. Shakespeare was known to name his sonnets a number, and this creates mystery and intrigue. The title of this poem clearly has no relation to its meaning, but perhaps this was on purpose.
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