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“Sonnet 73:” Which line from the poem best supports the inference that the narrator feels his life is draining away slowly? Question 3 options: a) “In me thou see’st the glowing of such fire.” b) “That time of year thou mayst in me behold.” c) “Which by and by black night doth take away,” d) “Death’s second self, that seals up all in rest.”

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C) “Which by and by black night doth take away”

This means that the nights are practically disappearing, like they are being taken away from him, he wants to show that life is short, and there is nothing he can do about it..
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Answer:

C.

Step-by-step explanation:

C is correct because it suggests death and darkness and the act of something being taken away.

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