Who is being compared to whom in Sonnet William Shakespeare s - Sonnet is one of his most famous poems It talks about love and beauty The poet compares someone very special to a summer s day This sonnet shows how poetry can make someone s beauty live forever Who is being compared to whom In this sonnet the poet compares his beloved to a summer s day A summer s day is beautiful bright and full of life But the poet says the beloved is even more beautiful The beloved is also calmer and gentler than summer The poet says Shall I compare thee to a summer s day Thou art more lovely and more temperate The poet explains why summer is not perfect Sometimes strong winds shake the flowers Sometimes the sun is too hot Other times clouds make the day dark Summer also does not last forever