1. Shakespearean Sonnets
The first quatrain introduces the theme with the image of reflected beauty, "Look in thy glass and tell the face thou viewest" (ll. 1). ... She needs to realize that there is someone who wants to be with her. ... The speaker of the poem opens with a question that is addressed to his beloved, "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?" ... Summer's days tend toward extremes: they are sometimes shaken by "rough winds" (ll. 3) which happens and is not always as welcoming as the woman. ... However, a conflict arises due to the fact that summer is sometimes becomes unpleasant with extrem...
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- Grade Level: High School