Rhyme Scheme and Rhythm in a Sonnet by William Shakespeare
Question 1 of 10 • OK-English I B
Read the stanza from Shakespeare’s “Sonnet 18.”Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?Thou art more lovely and more temperate:Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May,And summer's lease hath all too short a date:
Answer
A
to complain about the intense heat and humidity of summer
B
to persuade a loved one to visit during a warm season
C
to express love by likening a loved one to a nice day
D
to argue that hot weather is more pleasant than cold weather