English LXXIII by William Shakespeare That time of year thou mayst in me behold
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English
LXXIII
by William Shakespeare
That time of year thou mayst in me behold
When yellow leaves, or none, or few, do hang
Upon those boughs which shake against the cold,
Bare ruin'd choirs, where late the sweet birds sang.
In me thou see'st the twilight of such day
As after sunset fadeth in the west;
Which by and by black night doth take away,
Death's second self, that seals up all in rest.
In me thou see'st the glowing of such fire,
That on the ashes of his youth doth lie,
As the death-bed, whereon it must expire,
Consum'd with that which it was nourish'd by.
This thou perceiv'st, which makes thy love more strong,
To love that well, which thou must leave ere long.
Source: Public Domain, 1897
How does the poem's slow, measured rhythm affect its meaning?
English
LXXIII
by William Shakespeare
That time of year thou mayst in me behold
When yellow leaves, or none, or few, do hang
Upon those boughs which shake against the cold,
Bare ruin'd choirs, where late the sweet birds sang.
In me thou see'st the twilight of such day
As after sunset fadeth in the west;
Which by and by black night doth take away,
Death's second self, that seals up all in rest.
In me thou see'st the glowing of such fire,
That on the ashes of his youth doth lie,
As the death-bed, whereon it must expire,
Consum'd with that which it was nourish'd by.
This thou perceiv'st, which makes thy love more strong,
To love that well, which thou must leave ere long.
Source: Public Domain, 1897
How does the poem's slow, measured rhythm affect its meaning?
A. It implies that the poet is bored with his life. B. It suggests the poet is slowing down with age. C. It shows that the poet's lover is fearful of the moment when she will lose him. D. It indicates that the poet's lover savors every moment with him in his old age.Explanation / Answer
option A) It implies that the poet is bored with his life
REASON : THE POET TELLS US ABOUT HIS DEATH THAT IT WAS GONNA COME SOON
AND HE DESCRIBES IT BY COMPARING IT WITH VARIOUS ELEMENTS
THIS IMPLIES THAT HE IS NOT MUCH INTERESTED IN HIS LIFE
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