Question

What idea is conveyed through the couplet of the poem “shall I compare thee to a summer's day”​

Answer 1

Explanation:

The beloved's summer, i.e. his happy summer days, is eternal and will never fade of its charm nor will the beauty of his friend (fair thou owest). 'Owest' or otherwise interpreted by many as 'ownest', conveys the idea that beauty is something which is borrowed from nature and it must be paid back as the time goes by.....