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Sonnet LX: Like as the Waves Make towards the Pebbled Shore
by William Shakespeare
what is this poem an example of
by William Shakespeare
what is this poem an example of
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Sonnet LX, like the other sonnets written by William Shakespeare, is an example of a Shakespearean (or English) sonnet. This poetic form consists of 14 lines, typically written in iambic pentameter, and follows a specific rhyme scheme: ABABCDCDEFEFGG.
In this sonnet, Shakespeare explores themes of time, mortality, and the inevitability of aging and decay, using the metaphor of waves continuously moving toward the shore to illustrate the relentless passage of time. The poem’s structure and its exploration of universal themes are characteristic of Shakespeare's sonnets overall.
In this sonnet, Shakespeare explores themes of time, mortality, and the inevitability of aging and decay, using the metaphor of waves continuously moving toward the shore to illustrate the relentless passage of time. The poem’s structure and its exploration of universal themes are characteristic of Shakespeare's sonnets overall.
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