By explaining the concept of being an “also-ran,” the author describes someone who enjoys participating in a contest even though he or she does not win. The quotation from paragraph 9 expresses the author's positive viewpoint of “also-rans” who “finish third in a three-horse race.
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That really isn't a question so I don't think anyone can answer that.
Both sonnets deal with the topic of love - passionate love towards a woman. However, they differ in the way they talk about love. Shakespeare's sonnet portrays his loved one as an unattractive woman who doesn't look or smell very pleasing; on the other hand, Sidney praises Stella's beauty and loveliness. Shakespeare uses questionable adjectives to describe his love, whereas Sidney used the usual ones found in love poetry.
