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Shakespeare's sonnets are often considered by the public to be the most beautifully expressed poetry of all time. Shakespeare uses many techniques to illustrate his poetry, but none of them are more effective than his use of imagery. Sonnet's 18 and 73 are excellent examples. Shakespeare's imagery and metaphors are significant in conveying the theme of the poem as it helps to establish the dramatic atmosphere of the poem and reinforce his argument. Shakespeare uses nature imagery to move towards a consideration of human relationships and also the role of his art.
Shakespeare's sonnets 18 and 73 burst of imagery and metaphors, they alone tell the story and point out the main argument, "the vividness of a poem‘s language resides primarily in the way it uses imagery" (Gwynn, Campbell). Sonnet 18 is an extended comparison between the season of summer and the speaker's lover. Shakespeare starts the praise of his love without ostentation; "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day? Thou......

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