Write the Author s Position and Attitude in Sonnet Shakespeare s - Sonnet is a poem about old age The speaker feels his life fading He uses sad images to show this But he also shows the power of love The poem expresses fear truth and gentle hope The Author s Position- Subjective The speaker talks about himself He feels weak He feels old He sees his life like autumn He sees his life like twilight He says his life is like a fire that is dying These images show his own feelings He thinks death is near He knows time is short But he also sees love He feels loved more because he is old His position is personal and emotional The Author s Attitude- Calm and Accepting The speaker is calm He does not fight age He does not cry He accepts the truth He says aging is