Than unswept stone besmear d with sluttish time.
Theme of the poem not marble nor the gilded monuments.
Not marble nor the gilded monuments summary.
Than unswept stone besmeared with sluttish time.
But you shall shine more bright in these contents than unswept stone besmear d with sluttish time.
The poet says that the method forces of nature nor wars can destroy his poetry.
In fact even godly power of mars will not have devastingeffect on his rhyme.
Of princes shall outlive this powerful rhyme.
With the passage of time these monuments would wear a neglected look and unfaithful time would take its toll and leave the monuments.
Not marble nor the gilded monuments.
Not marble nor the gilded monuments.
Of princes shall outlive this powerful rhyme but you shall shine more bright in these contents.
The poet in sonnet 55.
What quality of poet is revealed through those lines.
Built around horace s idea of poetry outliving physical monuments shakespeare wishes to erect an everlasting monument for his beloved in other words his poetic offering.
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.
Not marble nor the gilded monuments says that his verse will survive longer than the marble statues and the gold plated monuments of the rich and powerful.
But you shall shine more bright in these contents.
Than unswept stone besmeared with sluttish time.
Not marble nor the gilded monuments.
Not marble nor the gilded monuments of princes shall outlive this powerful rhyme statues and monuments will not last as long as this poem.
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.