Art, Jealousy, and Death: Shakespeare's Sonnets 81-85
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The poet turns a corner and shares their thoughts about their worth in relation to other poets. The premise is that the poet believes they are superior in relation to other poets because they recognize the true worth of the beloved. A person so full of beauty doesn't need embellishment.
We can see that the poet has become more accustomed to their separation. They accuse the beloved of being fond of flattery, which accelerates the proliferation of bad flowery poetry surrounding them.
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