The topic of lines 1-8 is that summer days are beautiful and will last forever. True or False?
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The question is asking whether the statement about lines 1-8 of Shakespeare's Sonnet 18 is true or false. It relates to the interpretation of the poem's content regarding summer days being beautiful and lasting forever.
Answer
False
The final answer is False
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is False
More Information
In Sonnet 18, the emphasis is on the beloved’s beauty being more lasting than a summer day, which is transient. Therefore, the statement that summer days are beautiful and will last forever is incorrect.
Tips
A common mistake is to misunderstand the metaphor, thinking summer’s beauty is eternal, when it is the addressee's beauty that is eternal.
Sources
- Sonnet 18 Summary & Analysis | SparkNotes - sparknotes.com
- Gauthmath Solution for Sonnet 18 - gauthmath.com
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