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William shakespeare poems romeo and juliet
William shakespeare poems romeo and juliet













After her death, she wants the night to turn him into stars and form a constellation in the sky in his image. Juliet calls night loving and black-browed and pleads with the night to give her her Romeo. She compares Romeo to whiteness that is whiter than the new snow, and this is fully depicted when set against the dark night, just like how the snow is depicted on the raven's back. So, as soon as Romeo arrives at night with all his brightness, the darkness is dispelled, and the night turns into day. There is actually no darkness as such it is only the absence of light. On the other hand, Juliet has affection for night and darkness as it is then Romeo visits her. So that his rude hands will become blessed, he openly admits that he had never seen such a true beauty in his life. La stly, he expresses his desire to meet her and touch her. In this simile, Romeo compares Juliet to a white dove that is covered with snow and is set against the black crows, implying that her beauty is so apparent, conspicuous, and cannot be ever missed, like how brightness cannot be missed when placed next to darkness. Here, the priceless jewel that Romeo says that Juliet is a bright shining star in the dark sky. That means he says that Juliet is the priceless jewel set against the night sky, just like the rich jewel that adorns an Ethiopian's ear with the cheek resembling the night sky.

william shakespeare poems romeo and juliet

Secondly, Romeo compares Juliet to a sparkling jewel in an Ethiopian's ear. Firstly, Romeo, the moment he sets his eyes on Juliet, exclaims that she can teach a thing or two about brightness to torches for them to burn bright.















William shakespeare poems romeo and juliet