Sonnet 73 Diana Hien Kenny Nguyen Stephanie Nguyen

Sonnet 73 Diana Hien Kenny Nguyen Stephanie Nguyen Daniel Ridge

Sonnet 73 by Shakespeare That time of year thou mayst in me behold When yellow leaves, or none, or few, do hang Upon 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 day As 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 fire That on the ashes of his youth doth lie, As the death-bed whereon it must expire Consumed with that which it was nourish'd by. This thou perceivest, which makes thy love more strong, To love that well which thou must leave ere long.

“When yellow leaves, or none, or few, do hang Upon those boughs which shake against the cold, …” • Meaning – Transition into death – Winter symbolizes death because it ends life. • For example: plants, trees, etc.

“As after sunset fadeth in the west, Which by and by black night doth take away, ” • Allusion to the west symbolizes death – West was considered the unknown – When the sun sets, it symbolizes the end. – Night also symbolizes death.

“This thou perceivest, which makes thy love more strong, To love that well which thou must leave ere long. ” • Message of line: – Cherish love because life will end one day. – As the amount of time for living decreases, the amount of love will increase.

Death Sonnet ? • Sonnets are usually written about romance and love • Ironically, this sonnet talks about death for the most part. • In the last two couplets, Shakespeare speaks of love.

The Dark Lady • In Shakespeare’s previous sonnets, he speaks about a dark woman he loves. • Sonnet 73 addresses to her • Speaks about how life will end one day, and he will love her more as each day passes.