Sonnet 37 : As a Decrepit Father takes Delight to see His Active Child
INTRODUCTION:
Sonnet 37 is one among the Fair Youth sequence. It captures the emotions of an extremely affectionate and loving poet towards the youth.
SONNET 37: SUMMARY
The poet takes delight to see the young man like a 'Decrepit father takes pleasure to see his active child engaged in youthful activities'. He is delighted to witness the dazzling qualities of the youth whether it is beauty or nobility, wealth or intelligence, all his princely attributes. The poet wishes the youth has the best in all and when he has the best, the poet is more than happy.
The poet is at good spirits when he hears people say good about the youth. He is merely satisfied with the youth's good luck and he is living through the youth.
