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  1. The poem explores the notion that beauty is transient and vulnerable to the effects of time. The speaker encourages a young man to think about the repercussions of not getting married and not passing on his attractiveness to future generations. As the speaker emphasizes the short-term nature of youtRead more

    The poem explores the notion that beauty is transient and vulnerable to the effects of time. The speaker encourages a young man to think about the repercussions of not getting married and not passing on his attractiveness to future generations. As the speaker emphasizes the short-term nature of youth and the inevitable passage of time, the concept of time is also important. In the end, the sonnet emphasizes how important reproduction is for surviving mortality and ensuring the survival of one’s line. The longing for a lasting legacy and the beauty and fragility of human existence are both reflected in it.

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  1. Shakespeare's sonnet "When forty winters shall besiege thy brow" discusses the need of having children in order to preserve one's beauty and legacy. Speaking to the Fair Youth, the speaker warns him that his beauty would soon fade and his face will resemble a plowed field. After that, he won't be abRead more

    Shakespeare’s sonnet “When forty winters shall besiege thy brow” discusses the need of having children in order to preserve one’s beauty and legacy. Speaking to the Fair Youth, the speaker warns him that his beauty would soon fade and his face will resemble a plowed field. After that, he won’t be able to preserve his reputation because of humiliation. The only solution to this is for the young man to have a kid that he may endow with his attractiveness. He’ll then have a justification for his wrinkles. In addition, he will appear to have been born again. 

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  1. Immortality and love are themes that Edmund Spenser explores. The majority of the poem is devoted to his attempts to immortalize his true love. No matter how hard he tries, he never seems to succeed in what he strives for. Spenser illustrates the inevitable nature of death by using the imagery of thRead more

    Immortality and love are themes that Edmund Spenser explores. The majority of the poem is devoted to his attempts to immortalize his true love. No matter how hard he tries, he never seems to succeed in what he strives for. Spenser illustrates the inevitable nature of death by using the imagery of the sand and waves. In addition, while he keeps writing in between the waves, he confronts death and tries to outlive it. This demonstrates the power of his love in the face of overwhelming difficulties.

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  1. Alliteration: The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words in close proximity. For example, in the lines "But came the waves and washed it away" and "My verse your virtues rare shall eternize." Assonance: The repetition of vowel sounds within words. For example, in the lines "A mortaRead more

    1. Alliteration: The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words in close proximity. For example, in the lines “But came the waves and washed it away” and “My verse your virtues rare shall eternize.”
    2. Assonance: The repetition of vowel sounds within words. For example, in the lines “A mortal thing so to immortalize” and “Where whenas death shall all the world subdue.”
    3. Personification: Giving human qualities or attributes to non-human entities. For example, the waves are personified as actively washing away the written name, and death is personified as subduing the world.
    4. Metaphor: A comparison between two unrelated things to create a vivid image or evoke a certain emotion. For example, the line “let baser things devise / To die in dust, but you shall live by fame” compares the beloved’s immortality through fame to the mortality of other things that perish in dust.

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  1. The poem's central idea is the ability of love to rise above human transience and reach immortality. The speaker declares his determination to immortalize his lover through his poems, expressing his intense love and devotion to her. By claiming that their love and her qualities will be kept eternallRead more

    The poem’s central idea is the ability of love to rise above human transience and reach immortality. The speaker declares his determination to immortalize his lover through his poems, expressing his intense love and devotion to her. By claiming that their love and her qualities will be kept eternally through his poem, he rejects the notion of mortality and decay. The poem focuses on the idea that real love may outlive time and mortality as it tackles the themes of love, beauty, and the search for immortality. It depicts love as an entity that has the power to elevate and immortalize both the lover and the poet.

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  1. The poet states clearly that death is not a thing to worried about. By the death a person gets rid of his all worldly problems and onwards he will remain free like the wind. So it can be said that death is a reward instead of punishment.

    The poet states clearly that death is not a thing to worried about. By the death a person gets rid of his all worldly problems and onwards he will remain free like the wind. So it can be said that death is a reward instead of punishment.

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  1. Since "Sonnet 43" comprises 14 lines and a set rhyme scheme of abba abba cdcdcd, it is considered to be a sonnet. One of the two main sonnet forms, the Petrarchan sonnet, is traditionally structured in this way. How do i love thee Summary

    Since “Sonnet 43” comprises 14 lines and a set rhyme scheme of abba abba cdcdcd, it is considered to be a sonnet. One of the two main sonnet forms, the Petrarchan sonnet, is traditionally structured in this way.

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  1. 1. Simile- E.g. “I love thee freely, as men strive for right” 2. Alliteration – E.g. “purely” and “praise”   How do i love thee Summary

    1. Simile– E.g. “I love thee freely, as men strive for right”

    2. Alliteration – E.g. “purely” and “praise”

     

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  1. True love is displayed in "How Do I Love Thee?" as constant and immortal. The poem also highlights a conflict between love as an attachment to worldly life and love as something that is greater than earthly existence. The speaker sets out on a journey to list all the reasons she loves her spouse. ThRead more

    True love is displayed in “How Do I Love Thee?” as constant and immortal. The poem also highlights a conflict between love as an attachment to worldly life and love as something that is greater than earthly existence. The speaker sets out on a journey to list all the reasons she loves her spouse. Thus, the poem is seeking to rationally defend love. The poet uses metaphors to powerfully convey her love. She prays to God to grant her the ability to love her partner beyond life.

     

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