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Help me point out specific uses of Imagery in the Sonnet below. I can't really find any, except maybe line three.

SONNET 15

When I consider every thing that grows
Holds in perfection but a little moment,
That this huge stage presenteth nought but shows
Whereon the stars in secret influence comment;
When I perceive that men as plants increase,
Cheered and cheque'd even by the self-same sky,
Vaunt in their youthful sap, at height decrease,
And wear their brave state out of memory;
Then the conceit of this inconstant stay
Sets you most rich in youth before my sight,
Where wasteful Time debateth with Decay,
To change your day of youth to sullied night;
And all in war with Time for love of you,
As he takes from you, I engraft you new.

>> No.4350134

>schoolwork

>>>/gtfo/

>> No.4350140

>>4350134
Sheet ya got mee brah. howd ja kno?

>> No.4350144

>>4350127
>stars
>men as plants
>youthful sap
>engraft
>cheered and cheque'd by the self same sky

>> No.4350156

>>4350127
I know this is homework help garbage but I'll educate you a little.

Any concrete noun is an image. Any verb that evokes a concrete situation is an image.

Lines 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 12 evoke obvious images.

Lines 1, 11, 13 have slightly more nebulous images.