Sonnet 18 by William Shakespeare | Summary, Theme, Figures of Speech & Important Questions

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In this video, we explain William Shakespeare’s Sonnet 18, also known by its opening line “Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?”

🌿 You’ll learn:
• What is a Sonnet?
• The main theme and summary of Sonnet 18
• Important figures of speech like Metaphor, Personification, Imagery, Alliteration & Hyperbole
• How Shakespeare glorifies his friend’s beauty and talks about immortality through poetry
• The most important exam questions from this poem

Main Theme:
Shakespeare shows that beauty and life fade with time, but poetry makes beauty eternal. Through his verse, the poet and his friend achieve immortality.

🎓 Figures of Speech Discussed:

Metaphor: “Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?”

Personification: “Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May.”

Imagery: “summer’s day,” “buds of May,” “gold complexion.”

Alliteration: “So long lives this.”

Hyperbole: “Thy eternal summer shall not fade.”

📚 Important Questions Covered:

What is the theme of Sonnet 18?

How does Shakespeare glorify his friend’s beauty?
What figures of speech are used in the poem?

What is meant by “eternal summer”?

How does the poet achieve immortality through poetry?

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