> The poet returns to the idea of beauty as treasure that should be invested for profit. Here, the young man’s refusal to beget a child is likened to his spending inherited wealth on himself rather than investing it or sharing it generously.
https://www.folger.edu/explore/shakespeares-works/shakespear...
helloplanets•1h ago
> The poet returns to the idea of beauty as treasure that should be invested for profit. Here, the young man’s refusal to beget a child is likened to his spending inherited wealth on himself rather than investing it or sharing it generously.
https://www.folger.edu/explore/shakespeares-works/shakespear...