Shakespeare was an infamous poet and playwright who wrote many sonnets and plays- tragedies, comedies and histories, whose common themes were love, life and death. ... In this poem, Shakespeare presents a very strong argument to the reader, and does this using numerous poetic devices. Shakespeare exercises complex metaphors to depict the struggles one undergoes in life, and to contrast between life and death. ... Shakespeare employs this device to outline different groups of people, and qualities- young or old, strong or weak which will face death. ... Shakespeare uses metonymy to introduce a...

• Word Count: 522
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: Undergraduate