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Part A

What can be inferred about Shakespeare's "Sonnet XII"?


The narrator is weary about the change in seasons.

The narrator believes that no one can avoid death.

The narrator believes that life is beautiful.

The narrator is old and thinks he will die soon.
Question 2
Part B

Which line from the sonnet best supports the answer in Part A?


"And nothing 'gainst Time's scythe can make defence"

"And see the brave day sunk in hideous night;"

"And summer's green all girded up in sheaves"

"Since sweets and beauties do themselves forsake"

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ProfChris1

What can be inferred about Shakespeare's "Sonnet XII" is: The narrator believes that no one can avoid death.

The line from the sonnet that best supports the answer in Part A is: And nothing 'gainst Time's scythe can make defence"

About Sonnet XII

Sonnet XII is one of William Shakespeare's sonnets. The sonnet actually speaks about procreation. The poet actually goes through a series of images that depict mortality. He talks about the clock, flower that withers, barren tree and autumn.

In the sonnet, we can infer that the poet is pointing to the fact that no one can avoid death. He states that nothing can defend "Time's scythe". "Time's scythe" refers to a traditional image of death.

Learn more about Sonnet XII on https://brainly.com/question/8285672

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