Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SHAKSPERE'S WILL (SOMERSET HOUSE, LONDON), by HORACE SPENCER FISKE First Line: I sought through shakspere's city far and wide Last Line: More precious grown than mine of golden ore. Subject(s): Dramatists; London; Plays & Playwrights ; Poetry & Poets; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Dramatists | ||||||||
I sought through Shakspere's city far and wide, For Shakspere -- empty quest for any trace, In London's labyrinth where interlace The currents of the world, of that full tide Of love and life called Shakspere. There abide No cherished shrines to which the human race May make its loving pilgrimage; the face Of Bankside strange hath grown, and Southwark's pride Lies leveled in the dust. Yet last of all, Upon the Thames, deep down 'neath barred door, I saw a tattered testament -- men call It his -- and stranger than all ancient lore I read the doubtful name amid the scrawl -- More precious grown than mine of golden ore. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...ENDING WITH A LINE FROM LEAR by MARVIN BELL ENDING WITH A LINE FROM LEAR by MARVIN BELL SOUNDS OF THE RESURRECTED DEAD MAN'S FOOTSTEPS (#20): 1. SHAKESPEARE by MARVIN BELL SOUNDS OF THE RESURRECTED DEAD MAN'S FOOTSTEPS (#20): 1. SHAKESPEARE by MARVIN BELL SOUNDS OF THE RESURRECTED DEAD MAN'S FOOTSTEPS (#20): 2. SHAKESPEARE by MARVIN BELL SOUNDS OF THE RESURRECTED DEAD MAN'S FOOTSTEPS (#20): 2. SHAKESPEARE by MARVIN BELL YOUR SHAKESPEARE by MARVIN BELL YOUR SHAKESPEARE by MARVIN BELL A SONG TO ILLINOIS by HORACE SPENCER FISKE |
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