"Shall I Compare Thee To A Summer's Day?" By:Howard Moss

This poem compares someone special to the beauty of a summer day, through it's eternal youth and nice weather. Even during the month of May when it can be rainy, the sun still shine on that special person. And even when the day is too hot, and even when it is not, the perfection of this special person will remain. Although no one stays young forever, this special person will forever be youthful and never die because this poem telling her story will never die.

I believe since the author is male, the "special person" is most likely a lady whom he admires deeply. I find it strange that this poem is considered the work of Howard Moss when Shakesphere wrote "Shall I Compare Thee To A Summer's Day?". The way he decribes her beauty is very similiar to the way Shakesphere describes his person in the poem. The purpose of both these poems is to make sure the object of affection remains alive through the words of the poem. When reading this poem, I can only think of peaceful meadow and lazy, youthful summer days. When picturing the person, I think of a version of Snow White, with perfect skin, hair, and red lips. Her beauty even rises above the beauty of a perfect summer day.