what is the summary of  poem " not marble nor the glided monuments" ?

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 The poem aims to immortalize the subject in verse. The poem is meant to impress the subject with the poet's intent. The poem shall survive longer than any gold-plated statue (gilded monument), that might be erected to a prince, etc. The subject of the poem (probably some winsome beauty that the poet really really wants to shag), will be portrayed in the poem for all time, etc. Further, the ending basically says that she'll be immortalized in the poem until the Day of Judgement (reference Judeo-Christian belief system), and she "rises" from her grave to face said Judgement.

I think it's fun to note that the poet talks about how great the poem is, and how it will immortalize the subject, but - in the end it says absolutely nothing about the subject. There's a great deal of irony there, and it shows the true arrogance of the author, and reveals that his intent is not to please her, or portray her, but merely impress her with the creation of the poem.

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 Shakespeare's Sonnet 55 deals with the idea that the subject will be made immortal in these verses, though everything else will be lost through war, "sluttish" time, or other violent forces. Shakespeare elevates poetry as superior, and the only assurance of immortality in this world, but lowers this particular sonnet itself as being unworthy of his subject. Thus, his theme is that everything will be destroyed and forgotten except the subject, who will be praised forever, because they are immortalized in these lines.

The first stanza talks about how time will not destroy the subject, though it shall destroy the world's most magnificent structures. Thus, poetry is stronger than these structures. The second stanza says that war will not destroy the subject; the third states that the subject will forever be remembered and honored. The couplet sums this up, and also suggests that the subject is love itself. Thus, the thesis of this sonnet is that the subject will be honored forever in the verses, though the verses themselves are unworthy of them.

At the very beginning, Shakespeare suggests that his sonnet is magnificent by using very magnificent comparisons in lines 1-2:

 

Not marble, nor the gilded monuments ,
Of princes, shall outlive this powerful rhyme;

In contrast, he uses the word "rhyme" at the end of line 2, which is often used to signify common and mediocre, even bad, poetry, which suggests that it is the subject of his sonnet that lends magnificence to the verses.

This is only confirmed in lines 3-4:

 

But you shall shine more bright in these contents
Than unswept stone, besmeared with sluttish time.

Shakespeare comments that his subject will be brighter in his sonnet than an old and dirty stone, again suggesting, by equating his poem with dirt, that his sonnet does not live up to the subject. He likewise calls Time "sluttish", clearly comparing it unfavourably to his female subject. Also, the reference to stone recalls the structures alluded to in line 1.

Lines 5-6 (a new stanza) begins a new idea:

 

When wasteful war shall statues overturn
And broils root out the work of masonry,

Shakespeare has so far spoken of two destructive forces: time and war. He is here describing war destroying stone structures, which relates back to the "marble" and "gilded monuments" in line 1, that likewise do not last.

Lines 7-8 continue the war theme:

 

Nor Mars his sword nor war's quick fire shall burn
The living record of your memory.

These lines talk of more war, and how it shall not destroy the poem. "Mars his sword" is a possessive, using the his genitive. "Living" contrasts with the destruction of the non-living structures in lines 1 and 5-6, meaning that the subject lends not only magnificence, but a living soul to these verses.

The next stanza does not talk about survival, but of human appreciation. He continues to praise his subject:

 

'Gainst death and all-oblivious enmity
Shall you pace forth; your praise shall still find room
Even in the eyes of all posterity
That wear this world out to the ending doom.

There is still a suggestion of survival, but survival of human appreciation, and not of the verse itself. "Doom" refers to Judgement Day, suggesting in the context of the rest of the poem that this poetic record of his subject will survive, and be praised, to the end of time. The slight deviation of the meter in the words "Even in" creates emphasis for this permanency.

The ending couplet is a summary of the survival theme:

 

So 'till the judgement that yourself arise,
You live in this, and dwell in lovers' eyes.

The couplet not only summarizes the rest of the sonnet, but also seems to contradict itself. "Judgement" goes with the talk of Judgement Day in the last stanza, and implies that the subject is alive and will be judged on that day, but "dwelling in lovers' eyes" suggests that the subject is love itself. Thus, Shakespeare seems to consider the subject so lovely that he is a personification of Love, which cannot be conquered and to which no poetry can do justice.

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Shakespeare has dedicated this poem to his best friend.He says that in the passage of time all monuments and tombs of princes will perish in war and conflict but the memory of his friend will live on through the poem he has written.he says his friend will win against death and will live on in the eyes of the future generations.shakespeare says that his friend will be remembered till thejudgement day that is the day when the earth will perish.

 

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The poet addresses this sonnet to his beloved or friend. He says that marbled or gilded monuments built in memories of princes etc, shall not outlive this sonnet. His beloved shall shine more bright in this sonnet than these stoned monuments. These have been left uncared for and are now spoiled by uncleaned behaviour of time.

The poet says further that wasteful wars shall destroy these statues and monuments. Fights or wars shall ruin the work of masonry, that is, these structures. When this happens, this will not destroy this sonnet which records her memory. Even the sword of Mars , the god of war or wars' fast moving fire shall not destro it.

The post's beloved shall go ahead against death and all enmity which forgets things and seeks to destroy them. Her praise in this sonnet shall have a place even in posterity. It will survive this world even to the doomsday.

The poet says further that his beloved shall arise till the judgement day. She will live in this sonnet and shall also live in her lover's eyes.

 

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NOT MARBLE NOR THE GILDED MONUMENTS

I have built a monument more lasting than bronze / And taller than the regal peak of the pyramids... / I shall never completely die. In Horace 's Ode 3.30, it is himself who will be immortalized by his poetry, but in the case of Sonnet 55, Shakespeare seeks to build a figurative monument to his beloved, the fair lord.

However, the fair lord is not described or revealed in anyway in this sonnet; instead, the sonnet just addresses the idea of immortality through verse. The final couplet addresses this problem with the assurance that it doesn 't matter, since "You live in this, and dwell in lovers ' eyes." It is enough that the fair lord lives in "lovers ' eyes," or the eyes of the poet and presumably everyone else who sees him. The reference to judgment day in lines 12-13 also suggests that perhaps the identity of the fair lord will be revealed then.

This theme of immortality through verse is common in Shakespeare 's sonnets. For example, in Sonnet 18, the speaker assures the fair lord that he will not die, "When in eternal lines to time thou growest." Sonnet 19 admits that Time will eventually destroy the fair lord by disfiguring him and killing him, but ends with a challenge: "Yet, do thy worst, old Time: despite thy wrong, / My love shall in my verse ever live young." Sonnet 65 bemoans that fleeting beauty stands no chance against the ravages of time, but hopes "That in black ink my love may still shine bright."

The ravages of time is a recurring theme in Shakespeare 's sonnets; often it is addressed in terms of its unavoidable effect on beauty and youth, specifically that of the fair lord, but here its effects on statues and monuments is the focus. "Wasteful war," "broils," the sword of Mars (the god of war), and "war 's quick fire" are seen as the chief causes of the destruction of statues and monuments, in addition to "sluttish time." Here, "sluttish" means lewd and whorish, and characterizes time as apathetic to the orderliness of the world.

Line 13 refers to "the judgment that yourself arise," or judgment day. In religious tradition, judgment day is the point at which all souls, even those that have been dead for a long time (including that of the fair lord) will "arise" to be judged by God. This day is also referred to as "the ending doom" in line 12; "posterity," or future generations, live in the world until that final day when everyone is judged. After that day, there is no further reason for immortalizing anyone in poetry.

 

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William Shakespeare's sonnet Not Marble, Nor The Gilded Monuments is all about the powerful impact of time. In this poem, the poet reveals the stark reality that everything comes to an end gradually by the impact of time. Nothing in this world is permanent, everything is momentary. Time is supreme. However, the poem acknowledges the durability of the written word in comparison to other structures like marble or gold-plated structures. He feels that a literary composition like a poem can touch the hearts of many and can withstand the corrosive impact of time. The poet contrasts the power of poetry with that of monuments built by princes and kings. Wars can destroy the monuments but even the god of war cannot burn the impact of written words. The poet advises the person he loves to move forward forgetting all fears and enmity. This will keep him alive in the minds of future generation. This is the best way to live in peace till the world comes to an end.

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 I don't want to give long answer, but in short this is a sonnet which Shakespeare writes about his beloved or loved one.He says that all the monuments will break,disfigures and discolours with the passage of time but the poem written by the poet will never get destroyed and the poets will be remembered through their works for thousands of years

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 William Shakespeare's sonnet Not Marble, Nor The Gilded Monuments is all about the powerful impact of time. In this poem, the poet reveals the stark reality that everything comes to an end gradually by the impact of time. Nothing in this world is permanent, everything is momentary. Time is supreme. However, the poem acknowledges the durability of the written word in comparison to other structures like marble or gold-plated structures. He feels that a literary composition like a poem can touch the hearts of many and can withstand the corrosive impact of time. The poet contrasts the power of poetry with that of monuments built by princes and kings. Wars can destroy the monuments but even the god of war cannot burn the impact of written words. The poet advises the person he loves to move forward forgetting all fears and enmity. This will keep him alive in the minds of future generation. This is the best way to live in peace till the world comes to an end.

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not marble not gilded monument is written by willam shakespear . medium of this poem he said that the building which made marble and cover with gold and other...is not stay forever.after consequency dust, environment ,air and other ting it loose shine and it situation is very neglated. but the poen is alive and stay before born and after death .this poem is written living record of your memory . this poen is never destroy and erase causes of war and other.....|

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The poet says that his very effective short poem or powerful rhyme shall survive more than the marble and the gold-plated monuments or memorials of princess. The poet says to his beloved that she shall shine more brightly in the theme of his poem than a stone memorial left uncared for. This stone memorial has been tarnished with time, which makes the things untidy and topsy-turvy.

The poet further says that destructive wars shall overturn the statues and fighting shall remove or destroy the stone works or building etc. Addressing to his beloved the poet says neither the god of war Mar sword nor the fast spreading fire due to war shall burn the written memory of her life. Her memory will continue even after you are no more in this world.

Addressing his beloved, the poet further says that she shall stride forward even against death and forgetful enmity, which seeks to destroy everything. Your praise shall still find a place even in the eyes of future generations. They (the future generations) are overusing or wearing out this world till doomsday, the day on which the last judgement will occur. Therefore, till the day of the last judgement, you shall arise or be in existence and live in the lovers eyes.

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NOT MARBLE NOR THE GLIDED MONUMENTSIn this sonnet Shakespeare addresses his sweetheart in his imagination, he says that this powerful sonnet shall keep her poetic image alive longer than a grave made of marble or a statue decorated with gold raised in the memory of princes. She will also shine more brightly in the contents of this verse than does a prince in a marble statue left neglected. Warriors in war destroy city and country completely (i.e. uproot the buildings made of stone). But neither the sword ofMars(the God of war) nor the searching fire of war shall be able to touch her poetic image alive in his sonnet (i.e. the memory of his lover will continue after her death). Being portrayed in his sonnet she shall walk forth against death and deaths sleep fearlessly. Her beauty shall forever be seen in his sonnet by the readers of future generations till the last day of the world. Finally the poet tells his sweetheart to live in this sonnet by him and reside in her lovers eyes till the last day of the world when God will judge all mankind.
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