upon his sonnets by comparing his subjects to heaven, nor will be claim that "every fair with his fair doth rehearse."This speaker wants to gain a reputation as a plain speaker, not one who uses imaginary notions of what is true and beautiful to enhance is poetry. He wants his poetry to represent truth, not a facsimile of truth.
from Linda Sue Grimes: Suite101.com: Shakespeare Sonnet 21
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