Question

read the couplet of \sonnet 130.\ and yet by heaven, i think my love as rare, as any she belied with false compare. —\sonnet 130,\ william shakespeare which statement best summarizes the central idea of the couplet? the speaker thinks that heaven is more beautiful than his mistress. the speaker declares that his mistress is as special as heaven. the speaker thinks that his mistress is common compared to other women. the speaker continues to make unfavorable comparisons of his mistress.

Explanation:

The speaker says their love is as rare as any praised with false - flattery, meaning their mistress is special.

Answer:

The speaker declares that his mistress is as special as heaven.