Sonnet 30

This poem expresses sorrow as the speaker is addressing his dear friend. Unlike some of the others, it is kind of depressing. He says he doesn't cry often by saying “then I can drown my eye (unused to flow)”, but seems to be upset about so many things. What could have been so tragic in his past and who were the loved ones that died? Also, the couplet says that when he thinks of his friend, the sorrows come to an end and he feels better. What kind of relationship does the speaker have with his “dear friend”. This sonnet is hard to get because we don’t really know where he is coming from. It is sad though and makes me feel somewhat sorry for him.