In William Shakespeare’s poem “When My Love Swears That She Is Made of Truth”, the speaker uses several key lines and words that particularly enhance the meaning and images of the poem. The following lines illustrate this: I do believe her, though I know she lies, …………………………………………. I credit her false-speaking tongue; …………………………………………. And in our faults by lies we flattered be. (2.7.14) These three lines are key to understanding and connecting with the poem. In line …showed first 75 words of 267 total…

…showed last 75 words of 267 total…realizes that she is just being respectful. This relates to third line “and in our faults by lies we flattered be.” This line says that even though the speaker knows that the girl is giving him false compliments he is still glad to hear them. It still lifts his spirits. These three lines are all effective in helping us understanding the speaker’s intent with the poem and aid us in making connections with it.