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Rhyme Scheme and Rhythm in a Sonnet by William Shakespeare — Quiz

Question 9 • Literature and Composition I

Read the line from “Sonnet 18” by William Shakespeare. But thy eternal summer shall not fade, What is the best paraphrase of this line?

Answer
A
You are eternal and will never die.
B
Your youthful beauty will not disappear.
C
This hot summer will last forever.
D
My love for this season will go on and on.

Explanation

“Thy eternal summer” is a metaphor for the beloved’s youthful beauty and vitality. Shakespeare says it “shall not fade,” meaning that this beauty will not disappear. So the best paraphrase is “Your youthful beauty will not disappear.”

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