Sonnet 18
First published in 1609, Sonnet 18 ("Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?") is likely the most famous of Shakespeare's 154 sonnets, arguing that poetry can preserve beauty beyond its natural decay.
First published in 1609, Sonnet 18 ("Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?") is likely the most famous of Shakespeare's 154 sonnets, arguing that poetry can preserve beauty beyond its natural decay.