Question

“Sonnet 73:” Which of these inferences is best supported by the passage below? “In me thou seest the twilight of such day As after sunset fadeth in the west, Which by and by black night doth take away, Death’s second self, that seals up all in rest.” Question 28 options: a) The narrator feels his life is slowly draining away. b) The narrator feels he has wasted his life and has deep and terrible regrets. c) When the narrator dies he wants to be cremated. d) The narrator believes he is immortal.

Answer 1

The correct answer is A) The narrator feels his life is slowly draining away.

Explanation:

In this poem, the author refers to the twilight or end of daylight and compares this to the end of life and death, this is mentioned in "by black night doth take away, Death’s second self". Also, by stating "In me, thou seest the twilight " the author indirectly suggests the end of the day or the end of life is approaching. According to this, one inference or guess supported by the passage is "The narrator feels his life is slowly draining away" because the narrator directly explains death is close and this means, his life is ending.