Rhyme Scheme and Rhythm in a Sonnet by William Shakespeare — Quiz
Question 9 • Literature and Composition I
Read the stanza from Shakespeare’s “Sonnet 18.” Shall I compare thee to a summer's day? Thou art more lovely and more temperate: Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May, And summer's lease hath all too short a date: What is the purpose of these lines?
Answer
A
to express love by likening a loved one to a nice day
B
to argue that hot weather is more pleasant than cold weather
C
to persuade a loved one to visit during a warm season
D
to complain about the intense heat and humidity of summer
Explanation
The speaker compares the person he loves to a summer’s day, then says the person is even lovelier and more temperate. The lines use the comparison to express admiration and love, so the correct choice is “to express love by likening a loved one to a nice day.”
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