Your own words:
This poem is about a beautiful woman and comparing her to a summer's day.Some words that are important to undersatnding this poem are the first and second lines.
Meaning of the Poem
I think this this poem is only about how beautiful a woman is compared to a beautiful summer's day nothing more.
Title Interpretation
What is your initial interpretation of the poem title?
The title means it is the 18th sonnet.
Did your interpretation of the title change after reading the poem several times? If so, how?
The title has the same meaning because it is just saying the 18th sonnet.
Poem Details
Subject: The subject of this poem is a beautiful woman.
Focus: This poem is talking about a beautiful woman.
Why Written: I think the author wrote this poem because the author met a beautiful woman.
When Written: 1600s
Where Written: UK
Poet’s Attitude: The poems attitude toward this poem is loving.
Main Theme: The theme of this poem is about a beautiful woman. The theme helps convey the poets message by comparing the theme to a perfect summer's day.
Poet’s Tone:
The tone the author uses in this poem is loving.
Point of view:
The point of view of this poem is 1st person.
Transitions the poet made throughout the poem:
This poem does not switch between people or places.
Literary devices used:
Similes
There are no similes in this poem.
Metaphors
The metaphor in this poem is when he compares a woman to a summer’s day.
Personification
There is no personification in this poem.
Imagery
This poem creates imagery when it says “Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day? Thou art more lovely and more temperate:” When this is said you imagine a perfect summer’s day.
Alliteration
There is no alliteration in this poem.
Author Details
Personal experiences that impacted the author:
Two experiences that influenced William Shakespeare are him marrying his wife and poems by the poet Chaucer.
Historical Context:
The author had no bad conditions that influenced him.