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

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Date Posted: 18:41:09 03/16/03 Sun
Author: Rachael Morris
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?
>
>2. Why are time and season are significant in this
>sonnet?
>
>(1 paragraph response)

Shakespeare�s diction expresses the season of fall, by simply saying that there are not many leaves, but ones that are left are of a dying yellow color. And that it is cold with no more birds out singing, and everything is soon beginning to die as winter comes. The season in this sonnet is a metaphor for love changing over time. He is saying that his love was so powerful when he was young, and that it consumed him. He recognizes and is appreciative that love is passionate at first, but that feeling will not stay. This is similar to the changing season of deep greens, and lively colors to the dullness of fall and then to the death of winter.

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Re: Sonnet 73 (READ THIS FIRST!) -- Aimee, 23:05:06 03/17/03 Mon