INTRODUCTION Sonnet 73 is one of the most renowned poetry of William Shakespeare out of his 154 sonnets. The poet expresses an emotion of self pity for growing old. The poem is addressed to fair youth, it's a general yet important reminder to mankind that the nature of time is to pass. Through the images of Autumn, passing day and dying fire poet wanted to give an example of time's superiority over men SONNET 73: THAT TIME OF YEAR THOU MAYST IN ME BEHOLD 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 see'st 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,...
INTRODUCTION Lorraine Martha Halli in this poem has explained the difference between a house and a home. The poet explains how the love and kindness of family members makes a house, a home. Image Source - Google | Image by - edurev A HOUSE AND A HOME POEM: What is a house? It’s brick and stone and wood that’s hard. Some window glass and perhaps a yard. It’s eaves and chimneys and tile floors and stucco and roof and lots of doors. What is a home? It’s loving and family and doing for others. It’s brothers and sisters and fathers and mothers. It’s unselfish acts and kindly sharing and showing your loved ones; you’re always caring - Lorraine Martha Halli MEANING OF DIFFICULT WORDS IN THE POEM A HOUSE AND A HO...