Question

select the correct answer. what distinct quality does the speaker attribute to his beloveds face in this excerpt from william shakespeares sonnet 152? so loves face may still seem love to me, though altered new, thy looks with me, thy heart in other place. for there can live no hatred in thine eye, therefore in that i cannot know thy change. in manys looks, the false hearts history is writ in moods, and frowns, and wrinkles strange. but heaven in thy creation did decree that in thy face sweet love should ever dwell. a. she always looks beautiful. b. she can express her emotions very well. c. she can conceal her love very well. d. she can conceal her moods completely.

Explanation:

The speaker notes that in many people, false - heartedness is written on their faces through moods, frowns, and strange wrinkles. But for his beloved, there is no hatred in her eyes and he cannot know her change. This implies that she can conceal her moods completely as her face doesn't reveal the truth about her emotions.

Answer:

D. She can conceal her moods completely.