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Read this passage:
In me thou see'st the glowing of such fire
That on the ashes of his youth doth lie,
As the death-bed whereon it must expire
Consumed with that which it was nourish'd by.

William Shakespeare, "Sonnet 73"

Which two things are being compared in the passage?

A. Being consumed by love and a fire destroying everything it touches
B. The chaos of emotions and the mess caused by the ashes of a fire
C. Approaching death and the light of a fire slowly going out
D. The passion of youth and the intense heat of a fire

Respuesta :

C, it talks about how, " That on the ashes of which his youth doth lie" meaning that his youth has burnt out, and "In me thou see'st the glowing of such fire" If you think about it, the flame is Shakespeare, and the "ashes of his youth" mean his life. He knows about approaching death " The deathbed whereon it must expire", and he has excepted it.

Answer:

The Answer is C!

Explanation:

APEX - I just took the test and C is the correct Answer:

Approaching death and the light of a fire slowly going out. :)

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