Question

"Nor mars his sword nor wars quick fire shall burn The living record of yout memory." What qualities of the poet and his verse are revealed through these lines

Answer 1

the poeteans that neither the god of war nor the fires of war will have devastating affect on the poem of the poet
the qualities revealed are
immortalness of poem written by poet
the unaffected poem by lively wars
the poetry never dies with difference of opinions and conflicts and wars

Answer 2

Here is ur answer... the poet pays tribute to the quality of his verses also to the intensity of his love for his friend, the Earl of Southampton. The poet is confident that his verses will continue to be read forever. His friend will outlive all other things of the world when he is described in the poet’s verses.By these lines the poet means that neither wars nor Mars, the god of war have the ability to burn destroy or ravage the poem that he has written glorifying his friend. This poem (the living record) shall even continue after his friend s death.It is immortal and cannot be destroyed by anyone. Hopes it helps you...