I literally couldn’t understand anything in the poem not marble nor the gilded monuments can somebody explain it?
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The poem nor marble nor gilded monument (sonnet 55), is written by William Shakespeare, in the praise of the poet's friend.
In the poem, he talks about the transient nature of the monuments and memorials. Princes and rulers erect monument and memorials in order to perpetuate (preserve) their memory. This reflects their desire to be immortalized. They do so since they want to be remembered by the future generations.
But, these monuments and memorials are tarnished to insignificance by the mighty and the all powerful ''TIME''. Time is described as ''slu ttish'' since it ravages all these beautiful gold-plated and gilded memorials. These monuments are left neglected and unclean by the passage of time. Their beauty fades.
Then the poet describes the wasteful wars, the tumults and the broils that destroy what remains of these monuments.
But, the words of these Sonnet, survive and outlive all these monuments. He claims that his friend will forever live through these words and shall pace forth against death and the oblivious enmity that comes his way. He shall forever be remembered.
He shall find a permanent place in the hearts of lovers and and shall dwell there until doomsday or the day of last Judgement (the day of Judgement is when all souls will arise and it will be decided whether to send them to purgatory, hell or heaven).
Thus, the poet has faith in the words of this poem.
I hope u understand! Thank u!