This document summarizes a student's answers to questions about William Shakespeare's Sonnet 18. The student identifies the theme of eternal love, describes how the sonnet praises a friend or lover, and explains that the sonnet is famous for its themes of mortality, unfulfilled love, and eloquent language within the sonnet form.
This document summarizes a student's answers to questions about William Shakespeare's Sonnet 18. The student identifies the theme of eternal love, describes how the sonnet praises a friend or lover, and explains that the sonnet is famous for its themes of mortality, unfulfilled love, and eloquent language within the sonnet form.
This document summarizes a student's answers to questions about William Shakespeare's Sonnet 18. The student identifies the theme of eternal love, describes how the sonnet praises a friend or lover, and explains that the sonnet is famous for its themes of mortality, unfulfilled love, and eloquent language within the sonnet form.
ACTIVITY 2 Instruction: Read and analyze the Poem SONNET 18 by William Shakespeare
Answer the following questions:
What is the theme of the sonnet? Our poetry has eternal love as its central theme. Shakespeare likens his romantic partner to summer, the most exquisite time of year. His love for her and her beauty will never fade, even though summer's beauty is fleeting.
What's the sonnet about?
Sonnet 18 is devoted to praising a friend or lover, traditionally known as the "fair youth."
Why is the sonnet so famous?
Shakespeare's Sonnet 18 is a deserving winner since it touches on themes of mortality and unfulfilled love while catching the attention of readers for generations to come. And for its eloquent use of language and perfection of form.