william Shakespeare's sonnet 2 Analysis

 sonnet 2 by william shakespear

Shakespeare's sonnet 2 analysis 

When forty winters shall beseige thy brow,

And dig deep trenches in thy beauty's field,

Thy youth's proud livery, so gazed on now,

Will be a tattered weed, of small worth held:

Then being asked, where all thy beauty lies,

Where all the treasure of thy lusty days;

To say, within thine own deep-sunken eyes,

Were an all-eating shame, and thriftless praise.

How much more praise deserved thy beauty's use,

If thou couldst answer 'This fair child of mine

Shall sum my count, and make my old excuse,'

Proving his beauty by succession thine!

This were to be new made when thou art old,

And see thy blood warm when thou feel'st it cold.

brief meaning of poem line to line

line 1 :-- think that a future where the person addressed (the loved one) is older, forty winters (years) have passed.

LINE 2 :-- according to the poet It refers to wrinkles forming on a person's face, symbolizing the passage of time and loss of youthful beauty.

 

LINE 3 :-- this line refers to the present situation of the beloved's youthful appearance, which is admired by others.

LINE 4 :--Foretells that the beauty that was once  praised will become like a worn-out garment, no longer of any value.

LINE 5 :-- Imagine a future scenario where someone questions a beloved one about her beauty.

LINE 6 :-- it describes that situation when the beloved was full of youthful energy and charm.

LINE 7 :-- It suggests that the beloved's eyes may be sunken due to age, making it a shame to admit that one's beauty lies in them.

LINE 8 :--The implication is that it would be shameful and meaningless to admit to finding beauty within one's aging features.

LINE 9 :-- The logic is that if the beloved's beauty is put to good use, she will be more appreciated.

LINE 10 :-- here poet tell that the true beauty of the beloved will be shown in their children (offspring).

LINE 11 :-- The implication is that the beloved's children(offspring) will serve as proof of her beauty and justify her aging presence.

LINE 12 :-- Indicates that the beauty of children will confirm and perpetuate the beauty of the beloved.

LINE 13 :-- Reflects the idea that the beauty of loved ones will be rejuvenated through the beauty of their children, even in old age.

LINE 14 :--This suggests that the Beloved will feel a sense of warmth and vitality through his descendants, even as they grow old and feel the coldness of death.

summary and theme of poem

1. Quatrain 1:- lines 1-4

       -Theme:------ The loss of beauty: Aging and the compulsory waste of physical beauty over time.

Summary:------

In these lines, Shakespeare sets the scene for a future time when the person addressed will be much older. He uses the imagery of "forty winters" to circle the person's eyebrows, creating deep wrinkles in their youthful beauty.

2.Quatrain 2: Line 5-9

     -Theme:------pride(ego) and self-realization: consideration on how one views one's beauty as one ages.

     - Summary:-------in this quatrain, Shakespeare imagines a scenario where any person questions to a other person about the whereabouts of his former beauty. He suggests that it would be embarrassing for the individual to admit that their beauty lies in their own aging eyes, as this would be seen as a vain and selfish response.

Quatrain 3: line 9-12

       -Theme:------Inheritance and immortality: The idea that true beauty could be preserved through next generation, ensuring its lasting influence.

       - Summary:------Shakespeare argues that a person's beauty will be more precious of praise if it is reached to his children. He suggests that the true essence of her beauty will be evident in their offspring, thereby justifying and continuing her legacy of beauty.

Couplet:- Line 13-14

        -Theme:------Rebirth and continuity: The belief that beauty can be renewed through scion(descendants) highlights its cyclical nature between generations.

- Summary:------In the final part, Shakespeare concludes by reflecting on the idea that through his descendants, a person's beauty will be rejuvenated even in old age. He suggests that the warmth and liveliness of their bloodstream will counter the coldness of old age and mortality