PART A: Which of the following best describes the function of " Time" in the poem ? A The speaker declares that his beloved's loveliness will live on forever through his poetry , unlike the short - lived summer season . B The speaker laments the fleeting nature of summer , as it is his favorite season and he wishes its warmth and brightness could last longer . The speaker admits that although his beloved's beauty will fade with time , his love will not fade . D The speaker explains that he loves his beloved more than he adores the summer because his beloved can love him back