hakespeare’s Sonnets, a collection of over one hundred poems, are widely considered to be some of the most insightful and powerful poems of all time. His one hundred and thirtieth sonnet – ‘My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun’ is no exception. Shakespeare, who was one of the first developers of the English Sonnet, used the highly rigid form and structure of the poem to create meaning and emphasize the arguments he wanted to make. His use of structure, unique language as well as rhyme and rhythm and numerous other effects all contributed towards developing the meaning, form and content of the poem.