Yes, "Shall I compare thee........." is in Iambic Pentameter, and all of Shakespeare's Sonnets are in iambic pentameter.
Yes, Sonnet 73 is written in iambic pentameter. It consists of 14 lines, with each line containing 10 syllables following the pattern of unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable (iambic) and five metrical feet in total (pentameter).
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The main idea expressed in the last couplet of Sonnet 73 is that one can find strength in love. Sonnet 73 was written by William Shakespeare.
If you mean William Shakespeare's sonnet 73, it is not surprisingly a Shakespearean sonnet.
Shakespeare's Sonnet 73 is about old age. Here is a link to the text of the sonnet: http://www.shakespeare-online.com/sonnets/73.html
Sonnet 73 by William Shakespeare follows the rhyme scheme ABABCDCDEFEFGG, which is typical of Shakespearean or English sonnets. Each quatrain follows an ABAB rhyme scheme, while the final couplet rhymes with each other (GG).
It is a pretty safe bet when faced with a question about the meter of any of Shakespeare's Sonnets to guess that it is in iambic pentameter, that is rhythm which sounds like ta-DUM ta-DUM ta-DUM ta-DUM ta-DUM. So, let's check it out. That TIME of YEAR thou MAYST in ME be-HOLD. Mm-hmm. Just as predicted.
The main idea expressed in the last couplet of Sonnet 73 by William Shakespeare is that even though old age, death, and the passing of time are inevitable, love can transcend these temporal limitations and continue to grow stronger. The speaker emphasizes that love's endurance makes it all the more valuable.
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Yes, there is consonance in Sonnet 73. For example: "That time of year thou mayst in me behold" - the repeated "th" and "m" sounds create consonance in this line.
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The mood in sonnet 73 by William Shakespeare is one of melancholy and reflection. The speaker reflects on the passing of time, aging, and approaching death, evoking a sense of sadness and acceptance of the inevitable. The imagery of nature in the sonnet further emphasizes the theme of transience and the beauty in life's impermanence.