Sonnet 18

Front

What does Shakespeare imply about summer in Sonnet 18?

Back

Shakespeare suggests that summer is not perfect or lasting.

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What is the rhyme scheme of Sonnet 18?

Back

The rhyme scheme is ABABCDCDEFEFGG.

Front

How does the structure of Sonnet 18 contribute to its meaning?

Back

The structure, with its set rhythm and rhyme, emphasizes the stability of love, contrary to the idea that love is unstable.

Front

What is the purpose of comparing love to a summer's day in Sonnet 18?

Back

The intention is to illustrate that the beloved is more beautiful than summer and that his love will endure.

Front

In Sonnet 18, what does 'the eye of heaven' refer to?

Back

It refers to the Sun.

Front

What literary device is primarily used in Sonnet 18 to compare love and summer?

Back

The primary literary device used is metaphor.

Front

What theme is explored through the comparison of love to summer in Sonnet 18?

Back

The theme of the enduring nature of love versus the fleeting nature of beauty.

Front

How does Shakespeare describe the imperfections of summer in Sonnet 18?

Back

He notes that summer can be too hot and is often subject to changes in weather.

Front

What is the significance of the final couplet in Sonnet 18?

Back

The final couplet asserts that the beloved's beauty will live on through the poem itself.

Front

What does the phrase 'eternal summer' mean in the context of Sonnet 18?

Back

It refers to the idea that the beloved's beauty will be preserved forever in the poem.