Analysis for Sonnet 44 Distance is irrelevant to the power of thought: the elements, land and sea, might separate

two lovers, but the distance does not diminish their adoration for one another. In Sonnet 44, William Shakespeare uses imagery of the earth, both sea and land, to prove the idea that the distance between the two lovers is irrelevant to their feelings toward each other. In the sonnet, he wrote "Injurious distance should not stop my way." His use of dramatic imagery showcases to the readers that distance is not an obstacle for the two lovers. To them, it does not matter that they are across the sea from each other. In the end of it all, they still love each other and they are determined to not let the space between them get in the way of their love. Shakespeare also wrote "No matter then although my foot did stand/ Upon the farthest earth removed from thee/ For nimble thought can jump both sea and land." The use of dramatic imagery interprets the speakers thoughts about where his lover stands and how that makes him yearn to be with his lover, yet he knows that just because the person is far away, most definitely does not mean that he is not thinking about them. The imagery displays the idea that thought can jump far, meaning thought can reach all the way to his lover. Therefore, that person is on his mind all of the waiting hours that they are apart from one another. Ultimately, the poet and the one he loves are separated from each other by distance, but not by thought. The distance is no match for the two lovers because deep in their mind, they know without a doubt that they can remain in love and continue to be together despite the distance that divides them. Shakespeare also incorporates the use of hyperbole to exaggerate the language that demonstrates the levels of his feelings. In Sonnet 44, he uses the terms "earth and water wrought" and "leap large lengths of miles" to present a sense of how the speaker's feelings are affecting the love he shares with the other person. The speaker really has strong feelings of passion and love towards his lover, and he is determined to not let anything, including distance, get in the way of his feelings. Sure, he is upset that his lover is miles and miles away. However, he remains thinking about the person and how much he really loves them. He believes that his feelings toward his lover are strong enough to conquer anything that attempts to stand in the path of his affection and care. In conclusion, the speaker wishes to demonstrate the idea that even though distance may separate a person from someone they love, remembering and maintaining the feelings one has for another can assist any person in conquering all obstacles that may stand in the way of the love that is shared.