Question

1. what are some of the images shakespeare uses to describe the qualities of a summers day?

1. identify at least one example of a metaphor in the poem. explain its meaning and its significance to the overall theme.

discussion:

1. with a peer, discuss the line \but thy eternal summer shall not fade.\ what does shakespeare mean by \eternal summer\? how does this line contribute to the poems overall message?

Explanation:

Answer:

1. "Rough winds" shaking the "darling buds of May," the "eye of heaven" (the sun) shining too hot, and its "gold complexion dimmed" by clouds.
2. "Eye of heaven" is a metaphor for the sun. It signifies that nature's beauty is grand but subject to constant change, contrasting with the beloved's unchanging beauty.
3. "Eternal summer" represents the beloved's youth, beauty, and inner grace. It contributes to the message by showing that while physical summer fades, the beloved's beauty is immortalized forever through the poem.