Question #6431098Single Choice

AP English Literatur

Question

In Shakespeare’s Sonnet 18 ("Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?"), the poet claims:

"But thy eternal summer shall not fade,
Nor lose possession of that fair thou ow’st;"

What is the meaning of "thy eternal summer" in this line?

The speaker believes the subject will literally experience an endless summer.

The speaker suggests that the subject’s beauty will last forever through the poem.

The speaker argues that the subject will not age due to a magical force.

The speaker means that the subject’s youth will be preserved in paintings and statues.

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