Question

what message does the poet wish to convey through the poem not marble nor gilded monuments

Answer 1

In this poem Shakespeare tries to convey the message that nothing in the world can out live his poetic verse be it marble or the monument that are covered with gold .

Answer 2

The poem conveys the message that the great and noble souls leave an indelible impact on their fellow beings and are remembered for a long time. Poet feels his poem will outlive the ravages of time. According to him, marble and stone monuments fail to immortalize rich and the powerful. He claims his poem will live longer than any man-made monuments