Sonnet 60: Like as the waves make towards the pebbled shore
Like as the waves make towards the pebbled shore,
So do our minutes hasten to their end;
Each changing place with that which goes before,
In sequent toil all forwards do contend.
Nativity, once in the main of light,
Crawls to maturity, wherewith being crown'd,
Crooked eclipses 'gainst his glory fight,
And Time that gave doth now his gift confound.
Time doth transfix the flourish set on youth
And delves the parallels in beauty's brow,
Feeds on the rarities of nature's truth,
And nothing stands but for his scythe to mow:
And yet to times in hope, my verse shall stand.
Praising thy worth, despite his cruel hand.
Quick facts about “Sonnet 60: Like as the waves make towards the pebbled shore”
- Author
- William Shakespeare
- First line
- Like as the waves make towards the pebbled shore,
- Length
- 14 lines
- Time to learn
- about 7 minutes
Questions about “Sonnet 60: Like as the waves make towards the pebbled shore”
Who wrote “Sonnet 60: Like as the waves make towards the pebbled shore”?
“Sonnet 60: Like as the waves make towards the pebbled shore” was written by William Shakespeare.
What is the first line of “Sonnet 60: Like as the waves make towards the pebbled shore”?
The first line of “Sonnet 60: Like as the waves make towards the pebbled shore” is: “Like as the waves make towards the pebbled shore,”
How long is “Sonnet 60: Like as the waves make towards the pebbled shore”?
“Sonnet 60: Like as the waves make towards the pebbled shore” is 14 lines long.
How long does it take to memorize “Sonnet 60: Like as the waves make towards the pebbled shore”?
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 60: Like as the waves make towards the pebbled shore”?
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.
