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Sonnet 73
ENG POETRY
| Who is the poet of the poem? | William Shakespeare |
| What is the format of The poem? | – 14 lines – Rhyme scheme: ABAB CDCD EFEF GG – lines 1 to 12: theme is presented and developed – lines13 to 14: Conclusion which is drawn from first 12 lines – iambic pentameter – Shakespearian/Elizabethan |
| What is the summary of line 1-4? | – The nature of old age is harsh and empathy – time is a destructive force – the cycle of aging is compared to the seasons – the speaker Anticipates his own decay – he will appear as pile and dry as the world is in a cold, biting winter |
| What is the summary of lines 5–8? | – The speaker feels troubled as aging is the end of a cycle – the cycle of aging is compared to moments in a day – night is compared to death – as these approaches the tone becomes one of gloom and melancholy – the speaker feels depressed |
| What is the summary of lines 9–12? | – The fire goes out when the wood which has been feeding it is consumed – so life is extinguished when the strength of youth passes – winter follows spring, spring follows winter – seasons are cyclical, But human life is not – You will not come again f |
| What is the summary of lines 13–14? | – The speaker is relieved that the listener loves him more because of his ageing process – the speaker no longer has a feeling of loss, rather, the mood of depression is removed – the possibility of dying emphasises the need to love even more than befor |
| What is the tone of the whole poem? | The tone is one of pensiveness and mournfulness because of the speakers approaching death |
| What is the tone of lines 5 and six? | He is one of Gloom and melancholy . The speaker is almost becoming depressed as his life is moving towards its end |
| What is the tone of lines 11 and 12? | There is a ton of distress and despondency as the speakers useful energy and vitality have consumed him and he is near his Death |
| What is the tone of lines 13 and 14? | The time changes from depression to conclusion. The speaker has made peace with his approaching death and comfort lies there in that because his friend loves him despite his aging, His sense of loss is gone and the mood of depression is removed. |
| What is the symbolism of the tree? | – The tree is a symbol of life and growth – The physical changes in the trees as winter sets in Reflect how the speakers body is deteriorating and death is approaching |
| What is the symbolism of night and day? | – Light is a symbol of life and hope – darkness is a symbol of death which slowly takes away life – Night is compared to death |
| What is the symbolism of fire? | – The fire resembles youth and its passionate desires – As death approaches, the fire burns out and only a bed of ashesremains – The speakers Youthful energy and vitality have consumed him As he hears death |
| What is the symbolism of love? | – He has accepted he is loved |
| Explain the theme, AGING? | – It is natural and inevitable – the speaker explodes what it feels like to get older and face the reality of death – the speaker compares himself to a tree in late Autumn which reveals his age – Initially the leaves shake with cold indicating that the |
| Explain the theme, DEATH? | – The Speaker seems to be haunted by the inevitable reality of death – The last moments of the speakers life are compared to Twilight and fading which eventually leads to darkness |
| Explain the theme, LOVE? | – Love is limited by mortality and nature – love is discussed in relation to the cycle of Life: life is short; it may be too late to enjoy this emotion – the speaker advises the reader to fall in love as often as possible and to love when possible. |
| Give the literal meaning of “that time of year “(line one) | The season of autumn (fall)/the beginning of winter |
| Refer to lines 5 and six (in me thou seest The Twilight of such day As after sunset fadeth In the west,) What tonewith the speaker use in these lines And why would the speaker use this tone? | – Sadness/Milan/resignation – the speaker sadly realises that he is nearing the end of his life/he is not a permanent/mortal being |
| Why is the following statement false? In line 7, “black Knight “, refers to the speakers youth | “ Black night” Refers to the speakers Death/end of life |
| Refer to line 8 (Death’s second self, that seals up all in rest) Identify the figure of speech used in this line and explain why the figure of speech is relevant in this line | – Metaphor – in the same way that the speakers eyes closed temporarily while sleeping, so will death close his eyes permanently |
| Sonnet 73 is a love poem Discuss your view | – The speakers reference to aging is evident where he refers to autumn – he is no longer youthful Just like the trees that are losing their leaves in autumn – His reference to the end of day reinforces the realisation that he is aging |
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