Locate and explain the following lines In me thou see'st the twilight of such day As after sunset fadeth in the west These lines are taken from William Shakespeare s - Sonnet This is one of his most famous sonnets about old age time and love In this poem the poet speaks to a young friend or beloved He explains how he is growing older day by day He uses simple beautiful images from nature to show the slow fading of life In these lines the poet compares himself to twilight It is the time just after sunset The last light of the day is fading away Twilight is a time when the day is almost finished and night is coming soon By saying In me thou see st the twilight of such day Shakespeare means that his life is no longer bright like morning or noon Instead he is