Part One:English Poetry 1.William Shakespeare Sonnet 18 Why does the poet compare thee to a summers day? And who could thee be?Because summers day and thee both represent beauty . thee could be beauty, love. What picture have you got of English summer, and could you explain why? Warm, beautiful, sunshine. Because summer is the best season of a year ,the most beautiful season. It is like our May. How does the poet answer the question he puts forth in the first line? Thee