1. Explication-"Shall I Compare Thee To A Summer's Day"
Poetry is as universal as language and almost as ancient. ... Here Shakespeare uses the word fair with a double meaning, the clear and sunny weather and the pleasing appearance of a beautiful woman, indicating that any beauty will fade one day. ... Summer has by now become the summer of life and beauty. ... The poem finishes with a triumphant couplet, which explains and summarizes the theme: poetry gives timeless life to beauty. ... Shakespeare is the embodiment of poetry and emotions and bringing those emotions to life. ...
- Word Count: 665
- Approx Pages: 3
- Grade Level: High School