10 Questions
What does the speaker fear will happen to their name?
It will be forgotten by everyone.
In the text, what is the reason for the speaker feeling irked?
The speaker's excellencies have withered away.
Why does the Sportsman Time rear his brood?
To age and diminish the speaker's qualities.
What emotion does the speaker hope to evoke with the phrase 'Life's sunless hill'?
Sadness and despair
Why does the speaker ask for 'the hand of friendship down Life's sunless hill'?
To have companionship during difficult times
What is the speaker's main concern when mentioning 'My eyes no longer stars as in their prime'?
Loss of physical attractiveness
In the poem, what does 'heart concedes to mind' suggest about the speaker's internal struggle?
Emotional vulnerability
What does the phrase 'judgment, though you scarce its process know' imply about the speaker's perspective?
Recognition of the audience's limited understanding
Why does the speaker feel 'irked that they have withered so'?
Due to a sense of betrayal by time
What is the central theme conveyed through the phrase 'Sportsman Time but rears his brood to kill'?
Acceptance of mortality
Test your understanding of a poetic excerpt that reflects on the passage of time and its effects on beauty and memory. Explore themes of aging, loss, and self-reflection through the words of the poet.
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