According to spenser, his love contains all the riches of the world.
her are sapphires.
her are rubies.
her are pearls.
her is ivory.
her is gold.
her are silver.

Her eyes are sapphires.

Her lips are rubies.

Her teeth are pearls.

Her forehead is ivory.

Her hair is gold.

Her hands are silver.

In this sonnet, Spenser compares his lover to all the beauties, riches and treasures that exist in the world. He takes each one of her characteristics and compares it to an item that was of great value at the time. However, the poet also states that, even though all these characteristics are wonderful, her most special quality is her mind, as she is virtuous and fair.

tree and the cat in the tree

when alex falls for the charming new boy at school, cole -- a handsome, funny, sports star who adores her - she can't believe she's finally found her soul who truly loves and understands her.  

at first, alex is blissfully happy. sure, cole seems a little jealous of her relationship with her close friend zack, but what guy would want his girlfriend spending all her time with another boy? as the months pass, though, alex can no longer ignore cole's small put-downs, pinches, or increasingly violent threats.  

as alex struggles to come to terms with the sweet boyfriend she fell in love with and the boyfriend whose "love" she no longer recognizes, she is forced to choose -- between her "true love" and herself.

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