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

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Date Posted: 07:33:32 05/24/07 Thu
Author: jewett
Subject: Re: Sonnet 73 (READ THIS FIRST!)
In reply to: Tim Sterrenberg 's message, "Re: Sonnet 73 (READ THIS FIRST!)" on 20:53:15 03/14/03 Fri

>>After reading & paraphrasing Sonnet 73 on your own,
>>explain the following:
>>
>>1. How does Shakespeare's diction (word choice)
>>convey the season?It does by when he describes the
>yellow leaves falling from the trees and the cold
>weather of autumn.
>>
>>2. Why are time and season significant in this
>>sonnet?The time and season are significant in this
>sonnet because by describing things in autumn or the
>end of day the author may be indicating that he is
>near the end of his life. By describing the few
>yellow leaves in the trees, blowing in the cold wind,
>one senses autumn or early winter which is the end of
>the year. Also, by describing the sunset in the west
>followed by the black of night one senses the end of
>day. These can all be metaphors of this person's life
>which makes me believe he is old and is towards the
>end of his life. Although as being seen as old, as
>indicated through the metaphors of autumn and evening,
>the person shows that he still has a strong love for
>life.
>>
>>
>>(1 paragraph response)

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