Which central ideas are present in the sonnet? Select two answers.

The speaker describes his lady honestly, saying her features do not match the exaggerated comparisons poets often make; for example, her eyes are not like the sun. Yet he concludes that his love for her is rare and genuine, showing that he adores her despite her shortcomings. Thus, the sonnet presents both her lack of idealized beauty and the speaker’s love for her.

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