ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -The speaker’s frequent use of economic and political terms reinforces the idea of love itself as a form of wealth. He notably describes himself as “in disgrace with fortune, ” envies those “rich in hope, ” and desires “that man’s scope” (that is, his power, influence, or skill).

Detailed explanation-2: -This means that he is “in disgrace with fortune”, and he isn’t very lucky. When he says “and men’s eyes”, he is saying that he is also in disgrace with men’s eyes, so nobody is on his side, and he feels alone, because neither fortune, nor people are on his side at the moment.

Detailed explanation-3: -The main theme of “Sonnet 29” is wealth. At beginning of the poem, the narrator feels like an outcast and laments his life. He also laments his economic situation. Later, he realizes that there is a special person, a sweet love who makes him feel wealthy and happy.

Detailed explanation-4: -Summary. ‘When, in disgrace with fortune and men’s eyes’ by William Shakespeare is one of several poems dedicated to the unknown “Fair Youth”. The poem decides the speaker’s depression. He despairs over his state, his fate, and his difference from other luckier men.

Detailed explanation-5: -The mere thought of this unnamed mystery person makes our speaker so unbelievably happy and hopeful that he feels like a bird (a “lark, ” to be exact) that rises up and sings to the heavens. Finally, our speaker concludes that, hey, life is pretty great after all.