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AgainstmyloveshallbeasIamnow, WithTime'sinjurioushandcrushedando'erworn, Whenhourshavedrainedhisbloodandfilledhisbrow Withlinesandwrinkleswhenhisyouthfulmorn Hathtravelledontoage'ssteepynight, Andallthosebeautieswhereofnowhe'sking Arevanishingorvanishedoutofsight, Stealingawaythetreasureofhisspring ForsuchatimedoInowfortify Againstconfoundingage'scruelknife, Thatheshallnevercutfrommemory Mysweetlove'sbeauty,thoughmylover'slife: Hisbeautyshallintheseblacklinesbeseen, Andtheyshalllive,andheinthemstillgreen. ThepersonificationofTimepossessingacruelknifeallowsthereadertoenvisionTimeCarvingwrinkles ontoaperson,whichenhancestheportrayalofTimeasaperson. ThepersonificationofTimestealingawayhisloversyouth(histreasure)strengthensthenegative connotationofTime. ThedictioninthissonnetemphasizesTimespowerandtheeffectsitplaysonthepoetandhislover,as wellasthenegativityofage.ThishighlightsthethemeofpoemofhowTimecanbeovercome.
Problem: TheproblemwashowTimeeffectsagingonthepoetandhislover.