sonnet 18 莎士比亚的作品《第十八行诗》赏析 英文版.docVIP

The speaker of the poem opens with a question that is addressed to the beloved, Shall I compare thee to a summers day? This question is comparing her to the summer time of the year. It is during this time when the flowers are blooming, trees are full of leaves, the weather is warm, and it is generally thought of as an enjoyable time during the year. The following eleven lines in the poem are also dedicated to similar comparisons between the beloved and summer days. In lines 2 and 3, the speaker explains what mainly separates the young woman from the summers day: she is more lovely and more tem