In the 16th century, poems in blazon format were very popular. Blazon is a technique that “described the position and relationship of one image to another.” (The overview of “Sonnet 130”, Woolway). This technique consisted of illustrating the main characteristics of the subject, usually a female body. The popular blazon would start from the bottom to the top of the body. For example, such as hair, eyes, lips, breasts and so on. Occasionally, start from the bottom up, starting with the feet, legs, and so on. Woolway points out, "This form was well suited to the style of courtly love poetry that was flourishing at the time, as it allowed writers to project an idea of ​​an idealized, distant woman whose features they could admire from afar" (The Overview of "Sonnet 130"). From the beginning readers could easily define the subject represented by Shakespeare. The Mistress was described in a humorous tone, which denies the typical blazon. The striking first four lines of the poem contradict the common blazon. Traditionally , the blazon means to compliment and praise the characteristics of the subject, and not to insult, which in this case, the Mistress. However, Shakespeare does not ignore the format and goes on to describe her from head to toe. the lips, breasts and hair of the Mistress. Symbolically, the eyes, lips, breasts and hair are essential clichéd features of female beauty. However, from his intense sketch of her features, he portrayed that she bears no representation of beauty. From the simile in the first line; Shakespeare denies the comparison of the Mistress to the sun: "My Mistress's eyes are nothing like the sun;" (Woolway). Line two through three mentions shades like red coral and “dun.” Coral is a family… middle of the paper… similes and metaphors brought enriching images to readers. The poem was written with insults and mockery, but with the unexpected flattery it showed the author's love for the Mistress and his poetic practices of love through the vault.Works CitedNapierkowski, Marie Rose. “Overview: 'Sonnet 130.'” Poetry for Students 1 (1998): n. page Literary resources from Gale. Network. March 23, 2012.Shakespeare, William. "Sonnet 130." Literature: a portable anthology. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin's, 2009. 467. Print.“Volta”. Merriam Webster's Encyclopedia of Literature. Springfield: Merriam-Webster, 1995. Literary resources from Gale. Network. March 23, 2012. .Woolway, Joanne. “An Overview of “Sonnet 130”.” Poetry for students: n. page Literary resources from Gale. Network. March 23. 2012.