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Shakespear's "sonnet 55" And Fletcher's "Licia"

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Their rhyme scheme is a, b, a, b, c, d, c, d, e, f, e, f, g, g. They build up the subject until the last two lines, where they reach the conclusion that love is eternal. Both are in imabic pentameter. Shakespear uses more word play than Fletcher. In line two, Shakespear says that nothing "shall outlive this powerful rime...
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In line two, Shakespear says that nothing "shall outlive this powerful rime." Rime is the crust that builds up when something is in existence for a large amount of time. However, it can also be read as "rhyme," meaning that nothing will outlast the poem. When he said "rime" he was talking about love; through this he compares it to something strong that does not fade easily...
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