In me thou see'st the glowing of such fire

That on the ashes of his youth doth lie,

As the deathbed whereon it must expire

consumed with that which it was nourished by.

Which theme do these lines best support?

A. All people grow old and die.

B. In old age, people grow like a fire.

C. Flames turn everything to ash

D. Fire glows and burns

A. All people grow old and die.

Explanation:

In this excerpt, the author discusses the theme of old age. He tells us that the ashes of his youth lie within him. He also tells us that his deathbed is the place where he will expire, consumed by this same fire. Finally, the author tells us that it is the same fire of life which caused him to live, and to die. This emphasizes the fact that all people must eventually grow old and die.

A. All people grow old and die