It is known that art can be compared in many different ways. However, in Shakespeare's Sonnet 18, "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day," not only is art compared to nature, but Shakespeare compares the beauty of fair youth to nature. Sonnet 18 happens to be Shakespeare's first rhyming poem, which makes the poem more enjoyable to listen to. Shakespeare attempts to preserve the beauty of the young man over a long period of time so that it lasts forever. In his sonnet "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day," the poet uses figurative language, rhyme, meter, and sound devices to demonstrate the beauty of beautiful youth to future generations, so that it will last forever. First, Shakespeare uses figurative language to demonstrate the Fair