Question

1. identify and define the following terms from the poem; *note that their meanings in the poem may be different than googles definition:

a. \temperate\

b. \lease\

c. \eternal summer\

1. shakespeare often uses archaic language, which may be unfamiliar to modern readers. identify two words or phrases that seem unusual or old-fashioned. what do you think they mean in the context of the poem?

Explanation:

Answer:

1. a. "Temperate": Mild, gentle, and balanced in temperature or character.

b. "lease": A temporary period of time or duration of possession.
c. "eternal summer": Immortal beauty, youth, or the peak of one's life.

1. "thou" (meaning "you") and "hath" (meaning "has").