Sonnet 106: When in the chronicle of wasted time
When in the chronicle of wasted time
I see descriptions of the fairest wights,
And beauty making beautiful old rime,
In praise of ladies dead and lovely knights,
Then, in the blazon of sweet beauty's best,
Of hand, of foot, of lip, of eye, of brow,
I see their antique pen would have express'd
Even such a beauty as you master now.
So all their praises are but prophecies
Of this our time, all you prefiguring;
And for they looked but with divining eyes,
They had not skill enough your worth to sing:
For we, which now behold these present days,
Have eyes to wonder, but lack tongues to praise.
Quick facts about “Sonnet 106: When in the chronicle of wasted time”
- Author
- William Shakespeare
- First line
- When in the chronicle of wasted time
- Length
- 14 lines
- Time to learn
- about 7 minutes
Questions about “Sonnet 106: When in the chronicle of wasted time”
Who wrote “Sonnet 106: When in the chronicle of wasted time”?
“Sonnet 106: When in the chronicle of wasted time” was written by William Shakespeare.
What is the first line of “Sonnet 106: When in the chronicle of wasted time”?
The first line of “Sonnet 106: When in the chronicle of wasted time” is: “When in the chronicle of wasted time”
How long is “Sonnet 106: When in the chronicle of wasted time”?
“Sonnet 106: When in the chronicle of wasted time” is 14 lines long.
How long does it take to memorize “Sonnet 106: When in the chronicle of wasted time”?
Plan on about 7 minutes in the Memorizun trainer, which hides words and letters step by step so you recall the text instead of rereading it. A few short sessions on separate days help it stick.
What is the best way to memorize “Sonnet 106: When in the chronicle of wasted time”?
Read it aloud once or twice, then use the trainer to hide more of the text each round until you can say it without looking. Review it again the next day.
