Question

Read this passage:

In me thou seest 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.

William Shakespeare, "Sonnet 73"
Which two things are being compared in the passage?
A. The renewal of spring and the coming loss of autumn
B. The beautiful music of a choir and the lovely song of the birds in the trees
C. A useless old tree and a healthy tree that provides a home for forest animals
D. Someone in the later stages of life and a tree that has lost its leaves

Answer 1

The answer is D trust me

Answer 2

In this passage from Sonnet 73, by William Shakespeare, the two things that are being compared are D. Someone in the later stages of life and a tree that has lost its leaves. The subject matter of this sonnet is the thoughts of someone who is getting older, and how he feels. These are the words of a person who has aged but holds to life.