Question

read these lines from 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 everywhere. give my love fame faster than time wastes life; so thou preventst his scythe and crooked knife. which context clue supports the definition of muse as an inspiration for writing poetry? \where art thou, muse\ \that doth thy lays esteem\ \darkening thy power\ \thou preventst his scythe\

Explanation:

The line "And gives thy pen both skill and argument" implies that the Muse provides the poet with the ability and ideas for writing poetry, which aligns with the concept of inspiration for writing poetry. Among the given options, "that doth thy lays esteem" is related to the act of writing and being valued for one's poetry - the Muse is being asked to sing to an ear that values its poems. This suggests the Muse is an inspiration for the poetry being created.

Answer:

"that doth thy lays esteem"