Comparison Of Daniel Sonnet 6

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many people think of an idea of love that is perfect, many would say that women of purity and beauty would be the perfect woman. Daniel states this thought when he says "Chastity and Beauty, which were deadly foes." Here Daniel says that his mistress is pure, innocent, and beautiful. He is asking the reader to find a woman that perfect. There also seems to be reference to the divine in this line. Daniel is possibly comparing his mistress to the Virgin Mary. This would be the ultimate example of divinity. He is speaking of someone that is worthy enough and pure enough to have God's only child and being pure. To Daniel this is what kind of love and qualities his mistress has and this can only truly be an idea. In contrast, Shakespeare has his own way of writing this image.
Shakespeare chooses an unconventional form of love poetry. The form he uses almost mocks the traditional form of love poetry that Daniel writes about. Shakespeare believes that true love is not an ...

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were anywhere other than on Earth she would undoubtedly be considered a goddess or a saint. Throughout his poem in explaining his mistress, Daniel speaks of his mistress's perfection. She is worthy of the title "Saint" and anyone who comes into contact with her will undoubtably think the same. Shakespeare himself also establishes a visual image of his women.
Shakespeare description of a woman is the opposite of Daniel. Shakespeare's uses metaphors that conjure images of a very unappealing woman. Shakespeare uses the fact that she is unappealing to express his love for her. This is ironic because Shakespeare is saying that his love is as true as all the other conventional poems ...

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