Delight in Disorder

"A sweet disorder in the dress kindles in clothes a wantonness."

This whole poem is an example of a paradox. Specific oxymorons and paradoxes, like "sweet disorder", contribute to the theme of the poem. All the paradoxes are saying that a woman's imperfections makes her charismatic. Another example of a paradox in the poem is "wild civilty". Its purpose is to demostrate the rebellious nature and style of this woman, and the poem itself. But this nature in fact makes the poem and the woman civil. This sonnet is not a typical sonnet. It doesn't fit typical sonnet structure. Therefore, the structure appeals to the theme as well because it is imperfect, yet that is what makes it unique.