How Soon Hath Time and When I Consider How My Light Is Spent

In each of these poems, the speaker worries about the passing of time and how best to use his talents. Also in each poem, the speaker finds a way to comfort himself and achieve a more optimistic state of mind. Think about a time when you had to motivate yourself to put aside doubts and focus on your future with optimism. Freewrite for a few minutes about your emotions during this time. Then write a six- to eight-line poem about your experience. In your poem, use a rhyme scheme such as abab.