Read the second quatrain of “Sonnet 73,” and then answer the questions. | What is the best paraphrase of these lines? | What is the central idea of these lines?

The speaker compares himself to a day at twilight, after sunset, as darkness gradually takes over. This image suggests that he is growing older and approaching the end of life, so “I am like a day at twilight, slowly becoming dark” is the best paraphrase.

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