Question

what is the subject matter of sonnet 55 ? (class 10th)​

Answer 1

The subject matter of William Shakespeare's Sonnet 55, “Not marble, nor the gilded monuments …” is that of the importance of poetry. He argues that poetry in general, and this poem in particular, will survive until the Last Judgement, or the end of the world.

Answer 2

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Shakespeare’s 55th sonnet deals with the unique theme of immortality through verse. In this sonnet, the bard talks about the futility of worldly glory and material attempts at immortalization. He refers to princes, great rulers, and the rich who have sought to immortalize themselves or what they love through monuments, statues, and memorials. He believes ‘not marble nor the gilded monuments’ can stand the ravages of time. If there is anything that can immortalize a person, a memory, or an object of love, it is poetry.

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