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Read Shakespeare's "Sonnet 130."
My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun;
Coral is far more red, than her lips red:
If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun;
If hairs be wires, black wires grow on her head.
I have seen roses damask'd, red and white,
But no such roses see I in her cheeks;
And in some perfumes is there more delight
Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks.
I love to hear her speak, yet well I know
That music hath a far more pleasing sound:
I grant I never saw a goddess go,-
My mistress, when she walks, treads on the ground:
And yet by heaven, I think my love as rare,
As any she belied with false compare.
What is the central idea of the first quatrain?
My mistress is unattractive.
My mistress is beautiful.
My mistress has a natural beauty.
My mistress is not as beautiful as nature.
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The central idea of the first quatrain in Shakespeare's "Sonnet 130" is that "My mistress is not as beautiful as nature." In this section of the sonnet, the speaker describes how his mistress does not possess the conventional attributes of beauty that are often compared to elements of nature. He contrasts her features with vivid imagery such as comparing her eyes to the sun, her lips to coral, her breasts to dun (dull grayish-brown color), and her hair to black wires. Through these comparisons, the speaker emphasizes that his mistress's beauty is not exaggerated or idealized like in traditional love poetry. Instead, he acknowledges her imperfections and presents a more realistic and honest portrayal of her appearance. This approach challenges the typical romanticized descriptions of women in poetry and highlights the unique beauty and individuality of the speaker's mistress.

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