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ENG POETRY

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show William Shakespeare  
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What is the format of The poem?   show
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What is the summary of line 1-4?   show
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show – 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  
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show – 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  
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What is the summary of lines 13–14?   show
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What is the tone of the whole poem?   show
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show He is one of Gloom and melancholy . The speaker is almost becoming depressed as his life is moving towards its end  
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show There is a ton of distress and despondency as the speakers useful energy and vitality have consumed him and he is near his Death  
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What is the tone of lines 13 and 14?   show
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show – 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  
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show – Light is a symbol of life and hope – darkness is a symbol of death which slowly takes away life – Night is compared to death  
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show – 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  
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show – He has accepted he is loved  
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Explain the theme, AGING?   show
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Explain the theme, DEATH?   show
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show – 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.  
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Give the literal meaning of “that time of year “(line one)   show
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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?   show
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show “ Black night” Refers to the speakers Death/end of life  
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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   show
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Sonnet 73 is a love poem Discuss your view   show
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