Not marble, nor the gilded monuments MCQs & Summary

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman | Last updated: June 10, 2025

Summary:

In this sonnet, William Shakespeare argues that poetry is more enduring than material monuments. While statues and grand structures are destroyed by time and war, poetry can immortalize its subject forever. The poet expresses confidence that his verses will outlast physical structures and ensure that the memory of the person he writes about will live on. The poem highlights the power of art and literature to defy the destructive forces of time.

Not marble, nor the gilded monuments
Not marble, nor the gilded monument
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1. : Who is the poet of “Not Marble, nor the Gilded Monuments”?



2. : What does the poet compare his poem to in the sonnet?



3. : What theme is primarily highlighted in the poem?



4. : According to the poet, what destroys the monuments over time?



5. : How does the poet claim to immortalize the subject of the poem?



6. : What poetic form is used in “Not Marble, nor the Gilded Monuments”?



7. : What does the poet believe poetry can withstand?



8. : What does “sluttish time” refer to in the poem?



9. : How does the poet believe the subject will live on?



10. : What is the rhyme scheme of this sonnet?



 

Question Answer
Poem Name Not Marble, nor the Gilded Monuments
Poet William Shakespeare
Year Written Early 1600s
Year Published 1609
Poem Type Shakespearean Sonnet
Themes Immortality of Poetry, Power of Art, Time & Decay
Rhyme Scheme ABAB CDCD EFEF GG
Literary Devices Metaphor, Personification, Imagery
Main Idea Poetry is eternal, while physical monuments decay over time.

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