[Grammar] Doubts in Shakespeare's sonetto 18

[Gianluigi Salin]

Hello,
I have some grammar doubts in sonetto 18 of Shakespeare.

1) In the phrase:

Nor lose possession of that fair thou ow’st

Are they two phrases or only one? What "of that fair" is? Is it a Prepositional Phrase or a Prepositional Object?


2) In the phrase:

So long lives this and this gives life to thee.

What are "life" and "to thee"?
Is "life" an Indirect Object and is "to thee" a Prepositional Direct Object?


Tks in advance

G.

 

[MikeNewYork]

Hello,
I have some grammar doubts in sonetto 18 of Shakespeare.

1) In the phrase:

Nor lose possession of that fair thou ow’st

Are they two phrases or only one? What "of that fair" is? Is it a Prepositional Phrase or a Prepositional Object?


2) In the phrase:

So long lives this and this gives life to thee.

What are "life" and "to thee"?
Is "life" an Indirect Object and is "to thee" a Prepositional Direct Object?


Tks in advance

G.

You will find both phrases explained here: Analysis of Shakespeare's Sonnet 18 - Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer's Day

 

[Gianluigi Salin]

You will find both phrases explained here: Analysis of Shakespeare's Sonnet 18 - Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer's Day

Ok tks.
Maybe I was not clear.
I asked what these elements are GRAMMATICALLY.
I already studied the meaning and the semantic of the sonetto (and I have already found that page), now I need to analize its grammar.

Tks for the reply however.

 

[bhaisahab]

OK thanks.
Maybe I was not clear.
I asked what these elements are GRAMMATICALLY.
I already studied the meaning and the semantic of the sonetto (and I have already found that page), now I need to analize its grammar.

Thanks for the reply however.

Please use English words on this forum, not "chatlish" abbreviations.

 

[konungursvia]

Nor lose possession of that fair thou ow’st

This means, "Nor to lose everything that makes you beautiful" or "everything beautiful you own."

The second one means, "this makes you live [that long / forever]."

 

[Raymott]

You will find both phrases explained here: Analysis of Shakespeare's Sonnet 18 - Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer's Day

I beg to differ. That page doesn't parse the poem. It explains the meaning of the poem; it doesn't say whether 'to thee' is a "Prepositional Direct Object".

 

[MikeNewYork]

I beg to differ. That page doesn't parse the poem. It explains the meaning of the poem; it doesn't say whether 'to thee' is a "Prepositional Direct Object".

My post said "explained", so you are not really disagreeing. The first place to start with parsing is understanding the meaning. If you want to parse it, please go ahead and do so.