What is the main idea of Sonnet 18?
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What is the main idea of Sonnet 18?
Ironic Reversals:
An ironic reversal is a literary technique used to shift a reader's perspective or create humor or drama. The author will set everything up so that the reader expects a certain revelation, only to discover that the author is making a completely different point.
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View this answerSonnet 18 (commonly known as "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?") initially appears to be a basic praise poem: you are more wonderful...
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Chapter 1 / Lesson 1Explore Shakespeare's "Sonnet 18". Read a summary and analysis of the sonnet. Learn the meaning of "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day" and review the themes.