Main Page	Figurative language is a language that uses figures of speech, such as hyperbole, simile, metaphor, personification, and symbolism, or other forms of imagery. Personification: lust is personified in lines 3-4. “till action, lust/ Is perjured, murderous, bloody, full of blame,/ Savage, extreme, rude, cruel, not to trust” Simile: (Lust is) “as a swallowed bait,” comparing giving into lust to being caught on a fish hook. (Lust is) “On purpose laid,” comparing lust to a carefully prepared trap. Lust is also “hunted.”  Hyperbole: gratification of lust is called “heaven,” guilt about lust is called “hell.” Alliteration: the sonnet is full of the letter p, “expense,” “spirit,” “perjured,” “despised,” “past,” “purpose,” “pursuit,” “possession,” “proof,” “proved,” and “proposed.” The harsh sound of the letter shows the speaker’s irritation. The sonnet also contains a number of the letter l, “lust,” “till,” “bloody,” “full,” “blame,” “cruel,” “swallowed,” “laid,” “bliss,” “all,” “well,” “leads,” and “hell.” Shakespeare’s usage of alliteration forces the poem to be read slowly, with precision.  Shakespeare also talks of spirit and shame like they are tangible objects that can be used up. “Shame” can be “wasted.” “Spirit” can be spent.
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