1. William Shakespeare (26 April 1564; died 23 April 1616) was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre- eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon". His surviving works, including some collaborations, consist of about 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and several other poems. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright.EnglishpoetEnglish languagenational poetsome collaborationsplayssonnetsnarrative poems

3. "Not marble, nor the gilded monuments of princes, shall outlive this powerful rhyme;""But you shall shine more bright in these contents.Than unwept stone, besmear'd with sluttish time." (1) Gilded: covered with gold, Outlive : live longer, unwept stone: a stone monuments left uncared for Besmear’d: made dirty or greasy : sluttish : Very untidy

5. Q.1 Whom did the poet addresses in the above lines ? Q.2 Why time has been called sluttish? Q.3 What shall shine more bright?

6. "When wasteful war shall statues overturn, And broils root out the work of masonry,""Nor Mars his sword, nor war's quick fire shall burn.The living record of your memory."Gainst death, and all oblivious enmity. Shall you pace forth; your praise shall still find room" (2) quick: lively. Living record: this written memory of your life which continues after you are dead:.Gaints: against Oblivious enmity: enmity which is forgetful of everything and so seek to destroy everything ;Pace forth :move forward fast with no obstacle.Room :place. Broils: tumult,fighting ; Mars: the god of war.quick: lively. Living record: this written memory of your life which continues after you are dead:. Gaints: against Oblivious enmity: enmity which is forgetful of everything and so seek to destroy everything ;Pace forth :move forward fast with no obstacle.Room :place.

8. Q.1The wasteful war will have no effect on…..? Q.2Who is the god of war ? Q.3What the quick fire can not burn?

9. Even in the eyes of all posterity That wear this world out to the ending doom. So,till the judgement that yourself arise, You live in this,and dwell in lover’s eyes. Posterity: future generation.;wear:stay in good condition.Ending doom:destruction that will end everything.

11. Q1.What ‘judgement ‘ does the poet talk of? Q.2 Who will dwell in lover’s eyes? Q.3 How he will dwell in lover’s eyes? QUESTIONS