Question

Analyzing different interpretations of a sonnet What is the central idea of the sonnet?

A)the speaker considers his love to be the muse
B)the speaker wants his muse to help him immortalize his love
C)the speaker fears his love is growing old faster than he would want like
D)the speaker thinks that his muse is forgetful and lazy a lot of the time

Answer 1

B) The speaker wants his muse to help him immortalize his love.

Step-by-step explanation:

The speaker realizes that no human can escape death. Every man must die and cannot live eternally. Though a man dies, the human species live longer.

Therefore, he understands that, if he creates an immortal art, he will live through ages in it. He can let his beautiful woman stay immortal in his muse or art. His love and her beauty will not survive eternally but will live in the poet's words eternally.

Answer 2

The correct answer is B.

Step-by-step explanation:

The speaker wants his muse to help him immortalize his love.