This sonnet is an attempt by the speaker to praise his beloved. He states that the subject of the sonnet is far too good for him, and that he would understand if she left him. He simply feels as though he does not deserve her. In Shakespeare’s time, this may have been a matter of money. Individuals were expected to marry within their own social class. Perhaps the woman the speaker had fallen for was wealthier than him, and he felt as though he did not have a chance with her. However, I do not believe that the speaker is being completely selfless in the sonnet. I think that he is only saying these things in order to flatter her, so she will not leave him.
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