Question

Read this excerpt from William Shakespeare's Sonnet 93 and fill in the blanks in the paragraph. Whate'er thy thoughts, or thy heart's workings be, Thy looks should nothing thence, but sweetness tell. How like Eve's apple doth thy beauty grow, If thy sweet virtue answer not thy show! The tone of the poem is . The poetic speaker is the lady addressed. He uses the of Eve’s apple, which symbolizes the concealed in attractive things. The poet contrasts the lady's beauty and her to show that her beauty does not reveal her inner .

Answer 1

Answer:

A. The poetic speaker is the lady addressed.

B. He uses the Eve’s apple, which symbolizes the concealed in beautiful things.

Explanation:

In the story, the poet admits to accepting some falseness in the relationship by living as a suspect even though he knew he was a victim of deceit. This hypocrisy, therefore, imparts negative thoughts to the youths and not to the beauty of the poet. Despite the risk, she still accepts the risks and expresses her love for them. Therefore she is compared to an apple, which is simple of perfection and internal vice. The man also had a perfect appearance, but his morals betrayed him.