Uploaded November 2021 | Updated September 2026, 17 hours ago
Sonnet 12 uses procreation to defeat time. It discusses the progression
of the seasons, from "summer's green" to "the bier with white and bristly beard," which is an image of snow and winter." In these lines, "Time's scythe," a traditional image of death, is unstoppable. here is a good use of
alliteration and vowels. The contrast of "brave day" with "hideous night"
is effective. There is a logical progression, while admirably evoking
seasonal change.
Sonnet 12 uses procreation to defeat time. It discusses the progression
of the seasons, from "summer's green" to "the bier with white and bristly beard," which is an image of snow and winter." In these lines, "Time's scythe," a traditional image of death, is unstoppable. here is a good use of
alliteration and vowels. The contrast of "brave day" with "hideous night"
is effective. There is a logical progression, while admirably evoking
seasonal change.
