Question

a soldier,__________Seeking the bubble reputation

Even in the cannon’s mouth.

Answer 1

The extract is from the poem “The Seven Ages” by William Shakespeare. The poem is a showpiece of Shakespeare’s mastery over the technique of simile. with the use of effective similes the poet seeks to explain the different stages in life through which every human being goes. In the quoted lines the poet compares the attitude and activities of men in their youth with those of a soldier who fights relentlessly with indifference to death for attaining reputation which is very momentary and bursts like a bubble.