When yellow leaves, or none, or few, do hang . . .This line specifically reminds me of the fall season when the leaves change colors and fall. They fall towards the end of the season, and the fact that there are none or few leaves left shows that Shakespeare is speaking of the end of autumn. Also, line 7 supports my theory with the phrase "black night doth take away". I think I may not be picking up on some subtle aspect of this poem that makes my whole theory wrong, but oh well, here's what I think! Line 5 says "in me thou see'st the twilight of such day", which means whoever he is speaking to- most likely a lover- sees in him the beginning of something beautiful. But that good thing will eventually come to an end, just like the fall season which fades into winter. The last two lines are the most important, in my opinion. When I read this, I tried to translate into modern terms: You see in me this finite beautiful thing, which makes you love me all the more because finite things are all the more precious. People cherish more the things they are going to lose.
Until Next Time,
Alysse
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