d this passage:In me thou see'st the glowing of such fireThat on the ashes of his youth doth lie,As the death-bed whereon it must expireConsumed with that which it was nourish'd by. William Shakespeare, "Sonnet 73"Which two things are being compared in the passage?A.The chaos of emotions and the mess caused

Read these lines from "Sonnet 73" by William Shakespeare:In me thou see'st the glowing of such fireThat on the ashes of his youth doth lie,As the deathbed whereon it must expireConsumed with that which it was nourished by.Which theme does this excerpt best support?A.Fire is hot and will burn you.B.Flames turn everything to ash.C.All people will grow old and die.D.In old age, people are often angry.

Click to read "Sonnet 73," by William Shakespeare. Then answer the question.Which line(s) from the poem best develop(s) the author's theme that people should love and be loved while they're still alive?A.That on the ashes of his youth doth lie, / As the deathbed whereon it must expireB.In me thou seest the twilight of such dayC.That time of year thou mayst in me behold / When yellow leaves, or none, or few, do hangD.To love that well which thou must leave ere long.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Words such as "expire," "death," and "ashes" give Shakespeare's "Sonnet 73" which kind of tone?A.Cruel and unkindB.Passionate and emotionalC.Sad and gloomyD.Humorous and fun

Click to read "Sonnet 73," by William Shakespeare. Then answer the question.What is the author's message in this poem?A.All people grow old, so it's important to love and be loved while you're alive.B.Fire glows and turns everything to ash.C.During twilight, the sun sets in the west only to rise again in the morning.D.Leaves begin to fall off of trees during the fall.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Read "Sonnet 73" by William Shakespeare:That time of year thou mayst in me beholdWhen yellow leaves, or none, or few, do hangUpon those boughs which shake against the cold,Bare ruin'd choirs, where late the sweet birds sang.In me thou seest the twilight of such dayAs after sunset fadeth in the west;Which by and by black night doth take away,Death's second self, that seals up all in rest.In me thou see'st the glowing of such fireThat on the ashes of his youth doth lie,As the deathbed whereon it must expireConsumed with that which it was nourished by.    This thou perceiv'st, which makes thy love more          strong,    To love that well which thou must leave ere long.Which excerpt best develops the theme that it is important to be surrounded by people you love when you get older?A.Which by and by black night doth take away, / Death's second self, that seals up all in rest.B.Upon those boughs which shake against the cold, / Bare ruin'd choirs, where late the sweet birds sang.C.To love that well which thou must leave ere long.D.In me thou see'st the glowing of such fireSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS