The topic of lines 1-8 is that summer days are beautiful and will last forever. True or False?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking whether the statement that lines 1-8 of Sonnet 18 by William Shakespeare discusses that summer days are beautiful and will last forever is true or false. The reader needs to recall the content of those lines to determine the answer.
Answer
False
The final answer is False.
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is False.
More Information
In Sonnet 18, Shakespeare initially compares the addressee to a summer's day, noting that summer is transient and fades. The poem actually focuses on how the addressee's beauty will last forever, unlike summer.
Tips
A common mistake is assuming summer itself is eternal, whereas the poem emphasizes the fleeting nature of summer.
Sources
- Sonnet 18 - Folger Shakespeare Library - folger.edu
- Shakespeare's Sonnets Sonnet 18 Summary & Analysis | SparkNotes - sparknotes.com
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