Question

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 ruined choirs, where late the sweet birds sang
In me thou sees 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 seest the glowing of such fire
That on the ashes of his youth doth lie,
As the deathbed whereon it must expire,
Consumed with that which it was nourished by.
This thou perceiv'st, which makes thy love more strong,
To love that well, which thou must leave ere long.

According to the sonnet, what makes love stronger?

the power of hope

the brightness of life

the infinite nature of the universe

the inevitability of death

Answer 1

I know its death, but age is my answer, and I know its not the popular answer, and I know he talks about death, but I believe age makes a love stronger.

Step-by-step explanation:

He compares himself to a tree in the Autumn: “Upon those boughs which shake against the cold.” He explains that the sun, symbolizing life, in him is fading and the night, symbolizing death, is taking over. These metaphors depict the inevitable aging process of the mortal human being. However, he knows his lover still sees a fire in him but suggests that it will go out soon as the fire is consumed. The speaker knows his lover sees him getting older, but believes it makes their love stronger as they cherish their last moments together before the speaker dies.