Shakespeare's "Sonnet 18"

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The paper asserts that while Shakespeare's "Sonnet 18" is often confused as a love poem, it is actually just a well structured metaphorical exercise comparing the subject of the poem to a summer's day. The paper analyzes Shakespeare's ability to use every summer-related metaphor he can to discuss this subject of his expression. The paper highlights how the entire body of the sonnet is focused on the delivery of language and, as such, it has no substance.

From the Paper:

"Shakespeare's Sonnet 18, is an exercise in self-proclaiming metaphoric style. The intent of the sonnet is to show off the writer's skill at turning words and not the expressed topic of the poem, the ability to use every summer-related metaphor he can to discuss not his love, perhaps, but the subject of his expression. While many interpretations of this sonnet assert that it is a love-poem, that it is a dedication or ode to a specific woman, it can be clearly stated that the poem is not about love, but about the central metaphor itself - as though the subject is simply an exercise."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Shakespeare, William. "Sonnet 18". Online. Internet. Avail: http://www.shakespeare-online.com/sonnets/18.html. Info Acc: 4 Nov, 2007.

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