Sonnet 18 Supershort Summary

Sonnet 18 

Supershort Summary 

The speaker begins by pondering whether he should compare his beloved to a summer's day. He notes that the beloved is more beautiful and has a milder temperament than summer itself. He also highlights the flaws of summer, which can be too hot, too windy, and whose beauty fades quickly. In contrast, the beloved's beauty is depicted as eternal and unwavering. Ultimately, the speaker claims that the beloved's beauty will live on forever through the lines of the poem, lasting as long as there are readers to admire it.