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In Sonnet XVIII, the "eye of heaven" refers to the sun. The speaker compares the beauty of the youth to the sun's radiant and eternal nature, suggesting that the youth's beauty will also be immortalized through the power of poetry.

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In Sonnet 18, Shakespeare uses personification when he describes the sun as "the eye of heaven" and when he says that the sun's "gold complexion" is "dimmed." These examples give human-like qualities to the sun, making it seem more alive and powerful in the poem.


What are some of Shakespeare's best known poems called?

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What are some sonnets that Shakespeare wrote?

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When was Eye of Heaven created?

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Who wrote shall I compare thee to a summers day?

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