When I have seen by Time's fell hand defac'd
Shakespeare, William
Primary Category:
Literature /
Poetry
Genre: Sonnet
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Annotated by:
- Chen, Irene
- Aull, Felice
- Date of entry: May-07-2001
Summary
Shakespeare considers the destructive power of time: it can ruin "lofty towers" and destroy land and bodies of water. He realizes that time will eventually tear him from his beloved, and mourns her death to come.
Primary Source
The Histories and Poems of Shakespeare
Publisher
Random House
Place Published
New York
Edition
V. 2, Modern Library