Wishes he was like a thought

to get to his loved one

faster/quicker.

(A) If the dull substance of my flesh were thought,

(B) Injurious distance should not stop my way;

There is also
repetition of
thought

(A) For then despite of space I would be brought,

(B) From limits far remote, where thou dost stay.
It doesnt matter
what condition hes
in.

(C) No matter then although my foot did stand

End-stop

(D) Upon the farthest earth removed from thee;

(C) For nimble thought can jump both sea and land
(D) As soon as think the place where he would be.

He would do anything
but he his hopeless
will have to wait until
he is able to physically
get to her.

Diction

(E) But ah! thought kills me that I am not thought,

(F) To leap large lengths of miles when thou art gone,
(E) But that, so much of earth and water wrought,
(F) I must attend time's leisure with my moan,
(G) Receiving nought by elements so slow

Couplet

(G) But heavy tears, badges of either's woe.

Sonnet 44

Shows his desperation

because he is not a
thought therefore
having to not get to his
love.
Caesuras help
emphasize his sorrow.