Re: Sonnet 73 (READ THIS FIRST!) -- Shakespeare's Sonnets

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Date Posted: 19:17:22 03/21/03 Fri
Author: Paul Bridenbaugh
Subject: Re: Sonnet 73 (READ THIS FIRST!)
In reply to: Mrs. G. 's message, "Sonnet 73 (READ THIS FIRST!)" on 14:54:56 01/02/03 Thu

>After reading & paraphrasing Sonnet 73 on your own,
>explain the following:
>
>1. How does Shakespeare's diction (word choice)
>convey the season?Shakespeares diction gives the impression that the season is either autumn or winter because he says that there are very few yellow leaves around and there are no birds to sing. Meaning that the birds have flown southfor the winter and the leaves have mostly fallen off of the trees for autumn.
>
>2. Why are time and season are significant in this
>sonnet?Time and season are significant because it helps demonstrate that because it is winter the person he refers to, whether it be himself or someone else, lights a fire in him and keeps him going through the bleak winter.
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Re: Sonnet 73 (READ THIS FIRST!) -- Caitlan Allen, 10:13:30 03/22/03 Sat

Re: Sonnet 73 (READ THIS FIRST!) -- Mrs. G., 13:49:17 03/23/03 Sun