Time is a vital keynote of Shakespeare’s sonnets. From the perspective of time, this paper attempts to explore the theme of time and the ways how to against time in Shakespeare’s sonnets. It reveals Shakespeare’s positive attitude towards time and making efforts to keep eternity, and his affirmation of human ability against time, which is filled with philosophy and implications.
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