Question

read shakespeares sonnet 100. where art thou, muse, that thou forgetst so long to speak of that which gives thee all thy might? spendst thou thy fury on some worthless song, darkening thy power to lend base subjects light? return, forgetful muse, and straight redeem in gentle numbers time so idly spent; sing to the ear that doth thy lays esteem and gives thy pen both skill and argument. rise, resty muse, my loves sweet face survey, if time have any wrinkle graven there; if any, be a satire to decay, and make times spoils despised every where. give my love fame faster than time wastes life; so thou preventst his scythe and crooked knife. what is the best paraphrase of line 9? wake up, dear sleepyhead! fame is fleeting, and so is life. get up and look at his lovely face. make him famous before he gets old.

Explanation:

The line "Rise, resty Muse, my love's sweet face survey" is asking the muse to get up and look at the speaker's beloved's face. The other options do not accurately capture the meaning of this line.

Answer:

Get up and look at his lovely face.