Synopsis of Shakespeare's Sonnet 4: > The poet returns to the idea of beauty as treasure that should be invested for profit. Here, the young man’s refusal to b

Synopsis of Shakespeare's Sonnet 4: > The poet returns to the idea of beauty as treasure that should be invested for profit. Here, the young man’s refusal to beget a child is likened to his spending inherited wealth on himself rather than investing it or sharing it generously. https://www.folger.edu/explore/shakespeares-works/shakespeares-sonnets/read/4/ https://www.folger.edu/explore/shakespeares-works/shakespear...