Question

What is the theme of Shakespeare's sonnet "Not marble nor the gilded monument"?

Answer 1

The poem, Not Marble, Nor The Gilded Monuments, by William Shakespeare, is 55 sonnet of 154 sonnets written by Shakespeare. Written in blank verse, the poem has a musical quality that is heightened still further by the use of alliteration here and there. The thought about the futility of monuments and statutes is developed and wounded up very skilfully. The phrase Not Marble, nor the Gilded Monuments though apparently incomplete spells out all that the poet wishes to convey through the poem. The coinage is self-explanatory and it brings out the futility of statues and monuments highlighting the essentiality of leading exemplary lives to leave behind an indelible impression on humanity. Hence the chosen title is an apt one.

Answer 2

About Shakespeare's Sonnets. Asonnet is a 14-line poem that rhymes in a particular pattern. InShakespeare's sonnets, the rhyme pattern is abab cdcd efef gg, with the final couplet used to summarize the previous 12 lines or present a surprise ending.

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