Metaphor: as she is not actually

made of truth. This almost proves the

A When my love swears that she is made of truth, His partner says she does not lie.

fact that she is actually lying, as she

is making a bold statement, saying
she is made of truth, almost like a B I do believe her, though I know she lies, But his partner does in fact lie.
coverup to an accusation.

Consonance: The use of the “tuh” A That she might think me some untutored youth, She believes that he is unintelligent and young.
sound, makes the words seem as if it
is a command, the “tuh” sounds give
the woman power and inflection of the
B Unlearned in the world's false subtleties. He is naive to when people are lying.
words.

Repetition: The repetition of the C Thus vainly thinking that she thinks me young, He thinks that she thinks that he is young
words “lie” and truth” shows the
contrast between these two
words and the repetition D Although she knows my days are past the best, Even though she knows that he is old.
emphasizes the significance of
truth and lies in the sonnet.
C Simply I credit her false-speaking tongue, He acknowledges that she is lying.
Confusion: These two lines
are written using confusing
diction (i.e.: “she not she is D On both sides thus is simple truth suppressed: Both he and she lie.
unjust”). This confuses the
reader, making them think
about the truth/lies situation E But wherefore says she not she is unjust? But why does she say it is ok.
in the sonnet. The
confusing wording of these
lines also reveal that the F
speaker, himself is
And wherefore say not I that I am old? And why does she say that I’m not old.

confused, asking
“wherefore says she not
she is unjust?”
E O love's best habit is in seeming trust, Loves best habit is pretending to have trust

Pun: The use of lie has a

double meaning as it means
F And age in love, loves not to have years told. Old love wants to not have an age.
that the speaker lies to her
but also that they lie in bed
together as a couple does.
G Therefore I lie with her, and she with me, They stay together
This gives the poet the
chance to give two
All our faults that we lie about we flatter each other.
meanings behind this one G And in our faults by lies we flattered be.
word.