Question

That time of year thou mayst in me behold When yellow leaves, or none, or few, do hang Upon those boughs which shake against the cold, Bare ruin'd choirs, where late the sweet birds sang. William Shakespeare, "Sonnet 73" Which two things are being compared in this passage? A. someone in the later stages of life and tree that has lost its leaves B. the renewal of spring and the coming loss of autumn C. the beautiful music of a choir and the lovely song of the birds in the trees D. a useless old tree and a healthy tree that provides a home for forest animals

Answer 1

Answer:  A. someone in the later stages of life and tree that has lost its leaves

Explanation:  The speaker is getting near the end of life, no longer strong and flourishing, but feeling weak. This is like a tree in late fall when most of the leaves have fallen, and the branches shake in the cold wind.

Answer 2

Answer:

A. someone in the later stages of life and tree that has lost its leaves

Explanation: