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Rhyme Scheme and Rhythm in a Sonnet by William Shakespeare

Question 9 • EN091 Freshman English A

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?

Answer
A
The speaker is afraid of the dark.
B
The speaker is getting older.
C
The speaker is optimistic about the future.

Explanation

In the second quatrain, the speaker compares himself to twilight fading into night. The image suggests that his life is growing dim as he gets older and moves closer to death, so “The speaker is getting older” is the best choice.

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