At first glance, it appears that the speaker is mocking his mistress. However, a closer reflection reveals that the speaker is actually mocking the other poets of his time. Poetry was frequently used as a cliché attempt to gain a woman’s attention, and (more times than not) a poet would compose verses that would falsely idolize their beloveds. The speaker in this sonnet clearly disagrees with their inaccurate descriptions. He honestly admits that his mistress is nothing spectacular. However, he feels that she is just as special as any of the other poet’s subjects. He simply chooses not to lie about her appearance and describe her as some type of goddess.
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