1. Shakespeare Sonnets
The narrator goes on to reflect how youth fades into old age, and these physical changes appear in the next two lines. The "violet past prime" represents spring and youth, which is fleeting. ... While the flowers may appear to have all the colour and beauty of youth and life, they have been picked and are slowly dying as well. ... The third quatrain deals with the importance of youth and beauty. "Then of thy beauty do I question make- this is reflective of the fact that youth and beauty both fade, but inner beauty and lust for life doesn't. ...
- Word Count: 1204
- Approx Pages: 5
- Grade Level: High School