William Shakespeare in Sonnet XVIII
"Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?"
These words are not in a play. "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?" is the first line of Shakespeare's sonnet number XVIII (18), officially dedicated to the Dark Lady.
shall i compare thee to a summers day
Shakespeare claims that the object of his sonnet in , Shall I Compare Thee to a Summers Day, will be immortal because of the written word. His beloved's summer will continue as long as there are people alive to read the sonnet.
in compering the warmness of the person to the warmness of summer day
Shall I Compare Thee- Beauford Dainee
probably sonnet(poem) 18 "shall i compare thee to a summers day..?" and it was very well known :O
Although it is known as, "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day," this sonnet is also known by sonnet 18.
In Shakespeare's sonnet "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?" the protagonist is the speaker, who expresses admiration and affection for a beloved person. The speaker reflects on the beauty and qualities of this individual, comparing them favorably to a summer's day. Ultimately, the poem emphasizes the enduring nature of the beloved's beauty, which transcends the fleetingness of summer.
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