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Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Searching... Keyword: William Shakespeare Matches Found: 542 A CURIOUS LIFE POEM, by MRS. H. A. DEMING Poem Text Poem Explanation First Line: Why all this toil for triumphs of an hour? Last Line: 38. William shakespeare Variant Title(s): Life (a Literary Curiosity) Subject(s): Life; Writing & Writers A DAGGER OF THE MIND [OR, THE VISIONARY DAGGER], FR. MACBETH, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Is this a dagger which I see before me Last Line: That summons thee to heaven or to hell. Variant Title(s): The Dagger Scene;macbeth Before The Murder Of Duncan;soliloquy;the Murder;night A LOVER'S COMPLAINT, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: From off a hill whose concave womb reworded Last Line: "and new pervert a reconciled maid!" ABUSE OF AUTHORITY, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Oh! It is excellent ACT I, SCENE VI, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: ... As we paced along Subject(s): Sea ACT II, SCENE V, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Now sways it this way, like a mighty sea Subject(s): Sea ADAM'S WARNING, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: What, my young master? O my gentle master! ADVERSITY, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Sweet are the uses of adversity Subject(s): Religion AENEAS AND ANCHISES, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I was born free as caesar; so were you AGAINST INFECTION AND THE HAND OF WAR, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Subject(s): Country Life AIRY NOTHINGS. FR. THE TEMPEST, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Our revels are now ended. These our actors Last Line: Is rounded with sleep. Variant Title(s): Such Stuff As Dreams;the Pageant;finale;human Life;end Of All Earthly Glory;life's Pageant;after Seeing A Masque [the Grand Style];prospero's Farewell To His Magic Subject(s): Fairies; Life Change Events; Time; Elves ALAS! POOR YORICK. I KNEW HIM HORATIO, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poet Analysis Poet's Biography ALL PLACES YIELD TO HIM ERE HE SITS DOWN, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: To extol what it hath done ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL, SELS., by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Subject(s): Mothers AMIENS'S SONGS, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography AN ADDRESS TO SHAKESPEARE, by WILLIAM MCGONAGALL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Immortal! William shakespeare, there's none can you excel Last Line: While seated around the fireside on a cold winter's night. Subject(s): Dramatists; Play; Plays & Playwrights; Poetry & Poets; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Theater & Theaters AND SUDDENLY; WHERE INJURY OF CHANCE, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Distasted with the salt of broken tears ANNE BULLEN, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Not for that neither - here's the pang that pinches ANNE HATHAWAY, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Would ye be taught, ye feathered throng Last Line: To be heaven's self, anne hath a way Subject(s): Hathaway, Anne (1556-1623) ANTONY / LEAVE THY LASCIVIOUS WASSAILS, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: So much as lank'd not ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA, SELS., by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poet Analysis Poet's Biography ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA, SELS., by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Enobarbus: I will tell you Last Line: And made a gap in nature. %agrippa: rare egiptian ANTONY AND THE SOOTHSAYER, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Say to me APRIL, FR. LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When [or, now] daisies pied and violets blue Last Line: Unpleasing to a married ear! Variant Title(s): Spring;ver And Hiems;april Subject(s): Cuckolds; Spring; Unfaithfulness; Infidelity; Adultery; Inconstancy ARE NOT THESE WOODS, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Sermons in stones, and good in every thing ARIEL'S SONG (1) [OR, DIRGE] [OR, A SEA DIRGE]. FR. THE TEMPEST, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Full fathom five thy father lies Last Line: Hark! Now I hear them - ding, dong, bell! Subject(s): Disasters; Drowning; Fairies; Mourning; Shipwrecks; Elves; Bereavement ARIEL'S SONG (2), FR. THE TEMPEST, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Where the bee sucks, there suck I Last Line: Under the blossom that hangs on the bough. Subject(s): Bees; Fairies; Insects; Love; Beekeeping; Elves; Bugs ARION, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: To comfort you with a chance AS YOU LIKE IT, SELS., by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poet Analysis Poet's Biography AS YOU LIKE IT: A WEDLOCK HYMN, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Wedding is great juno's crown Last Line: To hymen, god of every town! Subject(s): Wedding Song; Epithalamium AUBADE [OR, A MORNING SONG FOR IMOGEN], FR. CYMBELINE, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Hark! Hark! The lark at heaven's gate sings Last Line: Arise, arise! Variant Title(s): Song At Sunrise;song To Imogen Subject(s): Birds; Dawn; Larks; Morning; Spring; Sunrise; Skylarks AUTOLICUS'S SONGS, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography BE CHEERFUL, SIR, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography BLESS OUR POOR VIRGINITY FROM UNDERMINERS AND BLOWERS UP, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Marry, yet 'tis a withered pear. Will you anything with it? BLUNTNESS, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: This is some fellow BRING US IN GOOD ALE, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Bring us in good ale, and bring us in good ale Last Line: But bring us in good ale! BUCKINGHAM'S ADDRESS, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: All good people %you that have thus far come to pity me BUT HEAVEN HATH A HAND IN THESE EVENTS, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography BUT I DO THINK IT IS THEIR HUSBANDS' FAULTS, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: The ills we do, their ills instruct us so BUT MAN, PROUD MAN, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O! It is excellent %to have a giant's strength CALIBAN [ON THE ISLAND], FR. THE TEMPEST, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Be not afeard: the isle is full of noise Last Line: I cried to dream again. Subject(s): Dreams; Sound; Nightmares CARDINAL WOLSEY ON BEING CAST OFF BY HENRY VIII, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Nay, then, farewell %I have touched the highest point of all my greatness CARE KEEPS HIS WATCH IN EVERY OLD MAN'S EYES, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Subject(s): Conscientiousness CARNATION, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Perdita. Sir, the year growing ancient Last Line: Are our carnation and streak'd gillyvors %which some call nature's bastards Subject(s): Flowers CAUTION, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When clouds are seen, wise men put on their cloaks CHARACTER, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: His nature is too noble for the world CHASTITY, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The noble sister of publicola CHILDISH FRIENDSHIP, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: We were %two lads, that thought there was CLAUDIO ON DEATH, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Death is a fearful thing Subject(s): Poetry And Poets CLEOPATRA'S RESOLUTION, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Royal egypt! Empress CLOSET SCENE, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Now, mother, what's the matter? COCKATRICE, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: This will so fright them both that they will kill COLUMBINE: COLUMBINE, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: There's rosemary, that's for remembrance Last Line: They say 'a made a good end Subject(s): Flowers COME, HOW WOULDST THOU PRAISE ME?, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: O most lame and impotent conclusion! Do not learn of him COMEDY OF ERRORS, SELS., by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poet Analysis Poet's Biography COMMON MOTHER, THOU, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: That from it all consideration slips COMPLIMENT TO QUEEN ELIZABETH, FR. A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: My gentle puck, come hither Last Line: Fetch me that flower. Variant Title(s): Maiden Meditation Subject(s): Elizabeth I, Queen Of England (1533-1603; Fairies; Elves CONSCIENCE, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: It is a dang'rous CORIOLANUS AND AUFIDIUS, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Thou canst not hope acquittal from the volscians CORIOLANUS, SELS., by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poet Analysis Poet's Biography CORIOLANUS: THE BELLY AND THE MEMBERS, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: There was a time when all the body's members Last Line: And leave me but the bran Subject(s): Bodies COULD GREAT MEN THUNDER, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Would all themselves laugh mortal COURAGE, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: To be furious is to be frightened out of fear COURSE OF LOVE, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Her father loved me; oft invited me Subject(s): Love COWARDS, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Cowards die many times before their deaths Last Line: Will come, when it will come COWSLIPS TALL HER PENSIONERS BE, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography CRANMER'S PROPHECY OF QUEEN ELIZABETH, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Thank you, good lord archbishop: what is her name? Subject(s): History CYMBELINE, SELS., by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Subject(s): Sea DAFFODILS, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Daffodils %that come before the swallow dares Subject(s): Spring DEATH OF QUEEN KATHARINE, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Spirits of peace, where are ye? Are ye all gone Subject(s): Faith DEATHS OF ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography DEEP-MOUTH'D SEA, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Subject(s): Sea DEGREE BEING VIZARDED, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: And last eat up himself DIDO, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Unhappy, dido, was thy fate DOST THOU FORGET, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Thou hast howl'd away twelve winters DOUBTS, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Our doubts are traitors Subject(s): Religion DREAM 516, by WANDA COLEMAN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Witchin' hour ensues as I cruise a blues neighborhood Last Line: Am clutching the complete works of %william shakespeare Alternate Author Name(s): Coleman-straus, Wanda EACH AND ALL, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Heaven doth with us as we with EARL OF RICHMOND TO HIS ARMY, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: More than I have said, loving countrymen EASIER, by JAMES HARRISON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The tale is told of a doomed planet whose Last Line: Works of william shakespeare? %probably Alternate Author Name(s): Harrison, Jim EASTERN STAR, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Finish good lady, the bright day is done Last Line: That sucks the nurse asleep ELEGY ON MR. WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, by WILLIAM BASSE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Renowned spenser, lie a thought more nigh Last Line: Honour thereafter to be laid by thee. Subject(s): Dramatists; Plays & Playwrights ; Poetry & Poets; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Dramatists EPILOGUE SPOKEN BY PROSPERO, SELS., by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Now I want %spirits to enforce, art to enchant EPITAPH ON THE ADMIRABLE DRAMATIC POET, WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, by JOHN MILTON Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: What needs my shakespeare for his honour'd bones Last Line: That kings for such a tomb would wish to die. Variant Title(s): Epitaph On Shakespeare;on Shakespeare. 1630 Subject(s): Dramatists; Plays & Playwrights ; Poetry & Poets; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Dramatists EVEN OR ODD OF ALL DAYS IN THE YEAR, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: For I had then laid wormwood to my dug EXHORTATION TO COURAGE, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: But wherefore do you droop? Why look you sad? FA LA LA, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: My mistress frowns when she should play Last Line: None pleaseth like your fa la la FANCY, FR. THE MERCHANT OF VENICE, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Tell me where is fancy bred Last Line: Ding, dong, bell. Subject(s): Imagination; Fancy FATHER LOST, A HUSBAND WON, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Gloucester. Here's france and burgundy, my noble Subject(s): Love FEAR OF DEATH, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Be absolute for death; either death or life FESTE'S SONG (1), FR. TWELFTH NIGHT, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O mistress mine, where are you roaming? Last Line: Youth's stuff will not endure. Subject(s): Carpe Diem; Holidays; Love; Valentine's Day; Youth FESTE'S SONG (2), FR. TWELFTH NIGHT, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When that I was and a little tiny boy Last Line: And wee'l strive to please you every day. Variant Title(s): Clown Sings Subject(s): Rain FICKLE MOB, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: What would you have, you FIE, FIE UPON HER, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: And daughters of the game FINE KNACKS FOR LADIES, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Fine knacks for ladies! Cheap, choice, brave, and new Last Line: Of others take a sheaf, of me a grain! %of me a grain! FINE OLD ENGLISH GENTLEMAN, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I'll sing you a good old song Last Line: All of the olden time FIRMNESS, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: We must not stint FOOL MORALIZING ON TIME, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Good morrow fool,' quoth I FOR A PATRIOT, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Be just, and fear not FOR WHO WOULD BEAR THE WHIPS AND SCORNS OF TIME, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography FORESIGHT, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: No man is the lord of any thing FORSOOTH, IN LOVE! I, THAT HAVE BEEN LOVE'S WHIP, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Some men must love my lady, and some joan FORTUNE'S FINGER, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: And blest are those FREE WILL, by DABNEY STUART Poem Source First Line: William shakespeare was %born in a ripe apple Last Line: Or a second-best bed FRIENDS IN DEATH, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Suffolk first died; and york, all haggled over Subject(s): Friendship FRIENDSHIP [OR, THE TRUE FRIEND], by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O, my offence is rank, it smells to heaven Last Line: Words without thought never to heaven go. Subject(s): Prayer FROM THE FAIR LAVINIAN SHORE, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Though you are threescore years old. Subject(s): Gold; Markets; Retail Trade; Salespersons; Supermarkets; Stores; Shops; Shopkeepers; Selling FUNERAL SONG, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Urns and odours bring away Subject(s): Winter GENTLEMAN, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: See, what a grace was seated on his brow Variant Title(s): A Portrai GET THEE TO A NUNNERY: WHY WOULDST THOU BE A BREEDER, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: To a nunnery, go GLAMIS THOU ART, AND CAWDOR; AND SHALT BE, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: To have thee crown'd withal GODS ARE JUST, AND OF OUR PLEASANT, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography GOOD COUNSEL OF POLONIUS, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Be thou familiar, but by no means vulgar GOOD FAITH, THIS SAME YOUNG SOBER-BLOODED BOY DOTH NOT, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Forswear thin potations and to addict themselves to sack GRANT THEM REMOV'D, AND GRANT THAT THIS YOUR NOISE, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: And this your mountainish inhumanity GREAT MAN DOWN, YOU MARK HIS FAVORITE FLIES, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography GUIDANCE, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Rashly, - %and praised be rashness for it HAD I BUT DIED AN HOUR BEFORE THIS CHANCE, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Is left this vault to brag of HAD I THIS CHEEK, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Encounter such revolt HAMLET, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Who's there? Last Line: Of ordnance is shot off. Subject(s): Insanity; Love; Revenge; Supernatural; Tragedy; Madness; Mental Illness HAMLET, IV, SELS., by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: How should I your true love know Last Line: With true-love showers HATE AND REVENGE, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A plague upon them! Wherefore should I curse them HATRED, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The worm of conscience still be-gnaw thy soul! HATRED AND REVENGE, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: How like a fawning publican he looks HAVING DONE AND DOING, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Time hath, my lord, a wallet at his back Last Line: Than what not stirs HE EATS NOTHING BUT DOVES, LOVE; AND THAT BREEDS HOT, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Why, they are vipers: is love a generation of vipers? HE NO MORE REMEMBERS HIS MOTHER NOW THAN AN EIGHT-YEAR-OLD, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: He wants nothing of a god but eternity and a heaven to throne in HE THAT WILL GIVE GOOD WORDS TO THEE WILL FLATTER, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Him vile that was your garland HE WAS THE SOUL OF GOODNESS, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography HEALTHFUL OLD AGE, FR. AS YOU LIKE IT, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Let me be your servant Last Line: In all your business and necessities. Variant Title(s): Old Age Of Temperance Subject(s): Aging HERO'S EPITAPH, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Done to death by slanderous tongues Subject(s): Consolation HIGHER LOYALTY, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Cromwell, I charge thee, fling away ambition Subject(s): Religion HIS WORDS ARE BONDS, HIS OATHS ARE ORACLES, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography HOLD UP, YOU SLUTS, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: And ditches grave you all HOLLY AND THE IVY, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Sweet singing in the quire HOLLYHOCK: FEMALE AMBITION, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Glamis thou art, and cawdor; and shalt be Last Line: And yet wouldst wrongly win Subject(s): Flowers HOMAGE TO WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, by JONAH WINTER Poem Source First Line: The moment you decide that nothing is deserving Last Line: Parked in front of the restaurant, where it broke down but is now %being worked on by three of his f HONOUR, RICHES, MARRIAGE-BLESSINGS, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Ceres' blessing so is on you Subject(s): Life Change Events HOY-DAY! WHAT A SWEEP OF VANITY COMES THIS WAY, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Men shut their doors against a setting sun I AM AMAZ'D, METHINKS, AND LOSE MY WAY, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Hold out this tempest I AM DEAD, HORATIO, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography I AM GIDDY, EXPECTATION WHIRLS ME ROUND, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: The enemy flying I CANNOT TELL WHAT YOU AND OTHER MEN, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: And bear the palm alone I DID DISLIKE THE CUT OF A CERTAIN COURTIER'S BEARD, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Your 'if' is the only peace-maker; much virtue in 'if.' I DO AFFECT THE VERY GROUND, WHICH IS BASE, WHERE HER SHOE, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: I am for whole volumes in folio I DO SEE THE BOTTOM OF JUSTICE SHALLOW. LORD, LORD!, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: And now has he land and beefs I DREAM'D THERE WAS AN EMPEROR ANTHONY, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: As plates dropp'd from his pocket I FOLLOW HIM TO SERVE MY TURN UPON HIM, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: For daws to peck at: I am not what I am I HAVE LIV'D LONG ENOUGH: MY WAY OF LIFE, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Which the poor heart would fain deny, and dare not I PRAY YOU, WHAT IS'T O'CLOCK?, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Subject(s): Country Life I THINK CRAB MY DOG BE THE SOUREST-NATURED DOG THAT LIVES, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: How I lay the dust with my tears I WILL NOT CHANGE MY HORSE WITH ANY TREADS, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: He trots the air; the earth sings when he touches it Subject(s): Animals I WOULD I HAD THAT CORPORAL SOUNDNESS NOW, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: To give some labourers room IDEAL FRIENDSHIP, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: What ho! Horatio IF ADAM FELL IN THE DAYS OF INNOCENCY, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography IF I BE FALSE, OR SWERVE A HAIR FROM TRUTH, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: As false as cressid IF I BEGIN THE BATTERY ONCE AGAIN, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: What say you? Will you yield, and this avoid? IF I DO PROVE HER HAGGARD, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: When we do quicken IF THOU WERT THE LION, THE FOX WOULD BEGUILE THEE, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: That seest not thy loss in transformation IF WE SHADOWS HAVE OFFENDED, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: No more yielding but a dream Subject(s): Mythical Animals IMAGINATION, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: More strange that true: I never may IMAGINATION, FR. A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The lunatic, the lover, and the poet Last Line: A local habitation and a name. Subject(s): Imagination; Poetry & Poets; Fancy IN 1940: 2 TO LONDONERS, by ANNA ADREYEVNA GORENKO Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The twenty-fourth drama by william shakespeare Last Line: Only...Not this, not this, not this, %this we don't have the strength to read! Alternate Author Name(s): Akhmatova, Anna IN OLIVIA'S GARDEN, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Maria. Get ye all three into the box-tree Subject(s): Love IN PERDITA'S GARDEN, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Fie, daughter! When my old wive liv'd, upon Subject(s): Daffodils; Gardens And Gardening IN THE SPRINGTIME, THE ONLY PRETTY RING-TIME, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography IN TUNE WITH THE INFINITE, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Subject(s): Religion INCH-THICK, KNEE-DEEP, O'ER HEAD AND EARS A FORK'D ONE, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Have the disease and feel't not IRIS, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Hail, many-colored messenger, that ne'er IS THERE NO WAY FOR MEN TO BE, BUT WOMEN, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: The very devils cannot plague them better IS WHISPERING NOTHING, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: If this be nothing JANUS, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Now, by two-headed janus JEALOUSY, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: For michael cassio Subject(s): Love JEALOUSY, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Not poppy, nor mandragora JULIUS CAESAR, SELS., by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Subject(s): Caesar, Julius (100-44 B.c.); Courage; Death; Religion KIND FORTUNE, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Kind fortune smiles, and she Last Line: Follow me, and you shall see. Subject(s): Happiness; Smiles; Joy; Delight KING HENRY IV, SELS., by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Subject(s): Courage KING HENRY V, SELS., by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Subject(s): Agincourt, Battle Of (1415); Courage; Harfleur, France, Battle Of; History; War KING HENRY VI, SELS., by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Subject(s): Country Life; Courage; Faith; History; Religion KING HENRY VIII, SELS., by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography KING JOHN, SELS., by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: If england to itself do rest but true Subject(s): Courage; Death; History KING LEAR, SELS., by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Subject(s): England; Hate; Lear, King; Mothers; Social Protest KING RICHARD II, SELS., by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O! Who can hold a fire in his hand KING RICHARD II: THE GARDENER'S LESSON, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Go bind thou up young dangling apricocks Last Line: Which waste of idle hours hath quite thrown down KING RICHARD III, SELS., by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Subject(s): Freedom; Great Britain - History; Mothers; Sea LABYRINTH, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Suffolk, stay LAND OF DOPES AND LOONIES, by ADRIAN MITCHELL Poem Source First Line: William shakespeare was loony Last Line: And he was a wealthy old humpty dumpty LAY THY FINGER THUS, AND LET THY SOUL BE INSTRUCTED, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Hand comes the master and main exercise, the incorporate conclusion. Pish! LET ME LIVE, FR. MEASURE FOR MEASURE, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: What saies my brother? Last Line: To what we feare of death. Variant Title(s): Life And Death Subject(s): Life LET THE GREAT GODS, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: More sinn'd against than sinning LINES FOR WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, by ALFRED LESLIE ROWSE Poem Source Poet Analysis First Line: Reading in a book I came upon the words Last Line: Such words sear the heart, and search the brain. %there never has been anyone like him LIST THEN. YOUR COUSIN, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: The surge that next approaches LOVE AND MARRIAGE OF FERNINAND AND MIRANDA, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Courtsied when you have, and kikss'd LOVE AND WOMAN, FR. LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: But what of this? Are we not all in love? Last Line: And who can sever love from charity? Subject(s): Love LOVE DISSEMBLED, FR. AS YOU LIKE IT, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Think not I love him, though I ask for him Last Line: But that's all one; omittance is no quittance. Subject(s): Admiration LOVE THYSELF, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Love thyself last; cherish thou hearts that hate thee LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST, SELS., by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poet Analysis Poet's Biography LOVE, FR. THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: To be in love, where scorn is bought with groans Last Line: Or else a wit by folly vanquished. LULLABY FOR TITANIA, FR. A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: You spotted snakes with double tongue Last Line: So, good-night, with lullaby. Variant Title(s): Fairy Lullaby;fairies' Song;the Fairies Sing Titania To Sleep;an Outcry Upon Opportunity MACBETH, SELS., by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Subject(s): Death; Holidays; Murder; Religion; Supernatural MACBETH, SELS., by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Seyton: it is the cry of women, my good lord Last Line: Thou com'st to use thy tongue: thy story quickly MAN, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Man, proud man %dressed in a little brief authority Subject(s): Mankind MAN MAY SEE HOW THIS WORLD GOES WITH NO EYES, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: To see the things thou dost not MARKS OF LOVE, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Rosalind - an old religious uncle of mine taught Subject(s): Love MARTIAL FRIENDSHIP, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O marcius, marcius! MARULLUS TO THE ROMAN POPULACE, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Wherefore rejoice that caesar comes in triumph MEASURE FOR MEASURE, SELS., by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poet Analysis Poet's Biography MERCHANT OF VENICE, SELS., by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poet Analysis Poet's Biography MERCHANT OF VENICE, SELS., by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Portia: then must the jew be mercifull Last Line: Must needes give sentence 'gainst the merchant there MERCHANT OF VENICE: SADNESS AND MERRIMENT, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In sooth, I know not why I am so sad Last Line: I'll end my exhortation after dinner MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR, SELS., by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poet Analysis Poet's Biography MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, SELS., by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Subject(s): Animals; Dogs; Fairies; Supernatural; Winter MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM: YOU NICKE BOTTOME ARE SET DOWNE FOR PYRAMU, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Ercles vaine, a tyrants vaine: a louer is more condoling MILKING PAILS, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Mary's gone a-milking Last Line: Gentle sweet mother o' mine MOTHER'S BLESSING, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Be thou blest, bertram! And succeed MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, SELS., by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Subject(s): Love MUSIC OF THE SPHERES, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Look, jessica, see how the floor of heaven MUSIC, FR. TWELFTH NIGHT, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: If music be the food of love, play on Last Line: That it alone, is high fantastical. Subject(s): Love - Nature Of; Music & Musicians NATURA NATURANS, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Nature is made better by no mean NAY, IVY, NAY, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: As the manner ys NAY, YOU SHALL HEAR, MASTER BROOK, WHAT I HAVE SUFFERED, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Think of that, hissing hot, think of that, master brook NESTOR TO HECTOR, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I have, thou gallant trojan NIGHT HAS BEEN UNRULY: WHERE WE LAY, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Was feverous and did shake NIGHTINGALE, IF SHE SHOULD SING BY DAY, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography NO, NOT AN OATH: IF NOT THE FACE OF MEN, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Of any promise that hath pass'd from him NOBLEST OF MEN, WOO'T DIE?, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography NOT THINE OWN, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Thyself and thy belongings Subject(s): Religion NOVICE, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Hail virgin, if you be, as these cheek-roses Subject(s): Nuns NOW HEAR OUR ENGLISH KING, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: To fierce and bloody inclination NOW, MY CO-MATES AND BROTHERS IN EXILE, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: I would not change it Subject(s): Environment; Trees O BLESSED BREEDING SUN! DRAW FROM THE EARTH, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Do thy right nature O PANDARUS! I TELL THEE, PANDARUS, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: The knife that made it O ROSALIND! THESE TREES SHALL BE MY BOOKS, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: The fair, the chaste, and unexpressive she Subject(s): Environment; Trees O THOU FOUL THIEF! WHERE HAST THOU STOW'D MY DAUGHTER?, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Subdue him at his peril O! BEWARE, MY LORD, OF JEALOUSY, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Good heaven, the souls of all my tribe defend %from jealousy O! THAT I THOUGHT I COULD BE IN A WOMAN, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: And simpler than the infancy of truth O, IT IS MONSTROUS! MONSTROUS!, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: And with him there lie mudded ODE IN REMEMBRANCE OF MASTER WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, SELS., by WILLIAM DAVENANT Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Alternate Author Name(s): D'avenant, William Subject(s): Dramatists; Plays And Playwrights; Poetry And Poets; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616) OH! DEAR!, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Oh! Dear! What can the matter be? Last Line: Johnny's so long at the fair OH, MISTRESS MINE, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography OLIVIA, FR. TWELFTH NIGHT, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Tis beauty truly blent, whose red and white Last Line: And leave the world no copy. Subject(s): Admiration ON DEGREE, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The heavens themselves, the planets and ... ON KINGLY CEREMONY, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: What infinite heart's-ease ONE TOUCH OF NATURE, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: For time is like a fashionable host OPHELIA'S SONG (2), by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: They bore him barefaced on the briar ORACLE, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Mine honesty and I begin to square ORACLE, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: There is a mystery in the soul of state ORDER AND THE BEES, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Therefore doth heaven divide Last Line: To one consent, may work contrariously ORLANDO'S RHYMES, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Why should this a desert be? ORPHEUS, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I'm never merry when I hear sweet music Subject(s): Mythology - Classical; Orpheus OTHELLO, SELS., by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Subject(s): Sea OUT AND INWARD BOUND, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: All things that are PAINTING THE LILY, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Therefore, to be possessed with double pomp Last Line: Is wasteful and ridiculous excess PEACE, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Now are our brows bound with victorious wreaths PEGASUS, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I saw young harry, with his beaver on PEONY: SHAME AND BASHFULNESS, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Lear, I prithee, daughter, do not make me mad Last Line: Nor tell tales of thee to high-judging jove. %mend when thou canst; be better at thy leisure Subject(s): Flowers PERICLES, SELS., by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poet Analysis Poet's Biography PETRUCIO IS COMING, IN A NEW HAT AND AN OLD JERKIN, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Here and there pieced with packthread POMPOSITY, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: There are a sort of men whose visages PORTIA'S SPEECH TO BASSANIO, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: You see me, lord bassanio, where I stand POTENCY OF LOVE, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Other slow arts entirely keep the brain POWER OF MUSIC, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: For do but note a wild and wanton herd Last Line: Let no such man be trusted. Mark the music PRAYERS, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Hark, how I'll bribe you PRIMROSE PATH, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Do not, as some ungracious pastors do PROSPERO [OR, CLOUDS], by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: You do look, my son, in a moved sort Subject(s): Country Life PUCK AND THE FAIRY, FR. A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Over hill, over dale Last Line: And hang a pearl in every cowslip's ear. Variant Title(s): Fairy's Wander-song;fairyland Subject(s): Fairies; Elves PUT UP THY GOLD: GO ON -- HERE'S GOLD, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Confounded be thyself PYTHAGORAS, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Thou almost mak'st me waver in my faith QUEEN KATHERINE, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Whilst our commission from rome is read, let silence be commanded RAVEN HIMSELF IS HOARSE, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Nor heaven peep through the blanket of the dark %to cry, 'hold, hold!' READINESS IS ALL, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: ...Not a whit, we defy augury; there's a special providence Last Line: To come, it will be now; if it be not now, yet it will come: the %readiness is all Subject(s): Life Change Events REFUGEES, by WILLIAM G. SHAKESPEARE Poem Source First Line: Past the marching men, where the great road runs Alternate Author Name(s): S., W. G. Subject(s): World War I REGRETS OF DRUNKENNESS, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: What! Be you hurt, lieutenant? RENEW, RENEW! THE FIERCE POLYDAMAS, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Bade him win all REPUTATION, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Good name in man and woman, dear my lord Last Line: And makes me poor indeed RICHARD II, SELS., by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: John of gaunt: this royall throne of kings, this sceptred isle Last Line: How happy then were my ensuing death? ROMEO AND JULIET, SELS., by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Subject(s): Love - Marital; Mothers; Supernatural ROMEO AND JULIET: ACT 1, SCENE 5, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Romeo. If I profane with my unworthiest hand Last Line: Romeo. Then move not while my prayer's effect I take. ROUGH SEAS, THAT SPARE NOT ANY MAN, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Subject(s): Sea RUMOR, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Open your ears! For which of you will stop Subject(s): Rumors SAFELY IN HARBOUR, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: And his great person perish SEALED IN VAIN, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography SEVEN AGES OF MAN, FR. AS YOU LIKE IT, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: All the world's a stage Last Line: Sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans everything. Variant Title(s): Life's Theatre Subject(s): Mankind; Nature; Human Race SHAKESPEARE, by WILLIAM WATSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O let me leave the plains behind Last Line: The long heave of the surging world. Alternate Author Name(s): Watson, John William Subject(s): Dramatists; Plays & Playwrights; Poetry & Poets; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616) SHAME AT BEING CONVICTED OF A CRIME, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O my dread lord %I should be guiltier than my guiltiness Subject(s): Shame SHE THAT WAS EVER FAIR, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography SHYLOCK FOR THE JEWS, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: But tell us, do you hear whether antonio have had any loss at sea or no? SHYLOCK LENDS THE DUCATS, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Three thousand ducats, well SINGLE FAMISHED KISS, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Injurious time now with a robbers hast Last Line: Distasted with the salt of broken tears SLANDER, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Tis slander %whose edge is sharper than the sword SLEDBURN FAIR, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I'd oft heard tell of this sledburn fair Last Line: In coming to sledburn fair SLEEP, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: We are such stuff SLEEP AND THE MONARCH, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: How many thousand of my poorest subjects Last Line: Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown SOLILOQUY OF KING RICHARD III, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Give me another horse, bind up my wounds! SONG, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The fox, the ape, the humble-bee SONG OF THE CAMELS, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Not born to the forest are we Last Line: Our masters knelt down SONG, FR. MEASURE FOR MEASURE, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Take, o, take those lips away Last Line: Bound in those icy chains by thee. Subject(s): Disappointment; Grief; Love; Sorrow; Sadness SONG, FR. THE TWO GENTELEM OF VERONA, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Who is silvia [or, sylvia]? What is she Last Line: To her let us garlands bring. Subject(s): Love SONNET: 1, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: From fairest creatures we desire increase Last Line: To eat the world's due, by the grave and thee. Variant Title(s): "from Fairest Creatures We Desire Increase""; SONNET: 10, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: For shame deny that thou bear'st love to any Last Line: That beauty still may live in thine or thee. SONNET: 100, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Where art thou, muse, that thou forget'st so long Last Line: So thou prevent'st his scythe and crooked knife. Variant Title(s): The Spoils Of Time SONNET: 101, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O truant muse, what shall be thy amends Last Line: To make him seem long hence as he shows now. SONNET: 102, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: My love is strengthened, though more weak in seeming Last Line: Because I would not dull you with my song. Subject(s): Love; Love - Loss Of SONNET: 103, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Alack, what poverty my muse brings forth Last Line: Your own glass shows you when you look in it. SONNET: 104, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: To me, fair friend, you never can be old Last Line: Ere you were born was beauty's summer dead. Subject(s): Gays & Lesbians; Homoeroticism; Lesbians; Gay Women; Gay Men SONNET: 105, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Let not my love be called idolatry Last Line: Which three till now never kept seat in one. Variant Title(s): "let Not My Love Be Called Idolatry""; SONNET: 106, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: When in the chronicle of wasted time Last Line: Have eyes to wonder, but lack tongues to praise. Variant Title(s): "beauty Beyond Praise;to His Love;""when In The Chronicle Of Wasted Time""; Subject(s): Admiration; Beauty; Love SONNET: 107, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: Not [or nor] mine own fears, nor the prophetic soul Last Line: When tyrants' crests and tombs of brass are spent. Variant Title(s): I'll Live In This Poor Rime Subject(s): Freedom; Poetry & Poets; Liberty SONNET: 108, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: What's in the brain, that ink may character Last Line: Where time and outward form would show it dead. SONNET: 109, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: O, never say that I was false of heart Last Line: Save thou, my rose; in it thou art my all. Variant Title(s): The Unchangeable Subject(s): Love SONNET: 11, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: As fast as thou shalt wane, so fast thou grow'st Last Line: Thou shouldst print more, not let that copy die. SONNET: 110, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: Alas! 'tis true I have gone here and there Last Line: Even to thy pure and most most loving breast. Subject(s): Gays & Lesbians; Homoeroticism; Lesbians; Gay Women; Gay Men SONNET: 111, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O for my sake do you with fortune chide Last Line: Even that your pity is enough to cure me. SONNET: 112, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Your love and pity doth the impression fill Last Line: That all the world besides methinks are dead. SONNET: 113, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Since I left you mine eye is in my mind Last Line: My most true mind thus makes mine eye untrue. SONNET: 114, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Or whether doth my mind, being crowned with you Last Line: That mine eye loves it and doth first begin. SONNET: 115, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Those lines that I before have writ do lie Last Line: To give full growth to that which still doth grow? SONNET: 116, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: Let me not to the marriage of true minds / admit impediments Last Line: I never writ, nor no man ever loved. Variant Title(s): "love;love's Not Time's Fool;true Love;love Unalterable;the Marriage Of True Minds;""let Me Not To The Marriage Of True Minds""; Subject(s): Fidelity; Gays & Lesbians; Life Change Events; Love; Love - Marital; Marriage; Religion; Faithfulness; Constancy; Homoeroticism; Lesbians; Gay Women; Gay Men; Wedded Love; Marriage - Love; Weddings; Husbands; Wives; Theology SONNET: 117, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Accuse me thus: that I have scanted all Last Line: The constancy and virtue of your love. SONNET: 118, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Like as to make our appetites more keen Last Line: Drugs poison him that so fell sick of you. SONNET: 119, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: What potions have I drunk of siren tears Last Line: And gain by ill thrice more than I have spent. SONNET: 12, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: When I do count the clock that tells the time Last Line: Save breed, to brave him when he takes thee hence. Variant Title(s): The Approach Of Age Subject(s): Aging; Holidays; New Year; Time SONNET: 120, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: That you were once unkind befriends me now Last Line: Mine ransoms yours, and yours must ransom me. SONNET: 121, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Tis better to be vile than vile esteemed Last Line: All men are bad, and in their badness reign. SONNET: 122, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Thy gift, thy tables, are within my brain Last Line: Were to import forgetfulness in me. SONNET: 123, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: No, time, thou shalt not boast that I do change Last Line: I will be true, despite thy scythe and thee. SONNET: 124, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: If my dear love were but the child of state Last Line: Which die for goodness, who have lived for crime. SONNET: 125, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Were't aught to me I bore the canopy Last Line: When most impeach'd stands least in thy control. SONNET: 126, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O thou, my lovely boy, who in thy power Last Line: And her quietus is to render thee. SONNET: 127, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In the old age black was not counted fair Last Line: That every tongue says beauty should look so. Variant Title(s): "in The Old Age Black Was Not Counted Fair""; SONNET: 128, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: How oft when thou art my music, music play'st Last Line: Give them thy fingers, me thy lips to kiss. Variant Title(s): "my Music;""how Oft, When Thou, My Music, Music Play'st""; Subject(s): Music & Musicians SONNET: 129, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: The expense of spirit in a waste of shame / is lust in action Last Line: To shun the heaven that leads men to this hell. Variant Title(s): "past Reason Hunted;""th' Expense Of Spirit In A Waste Of Shame"";sonnet #129; Subject(s): Love; Lust SONNET: 13, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O! That you were yourself; but, love, you are Last Line: You had a father: let your son say so. Variant Title(s): "o, That You Were Yourself, But, Love, You Are""; SONNET: 130, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun Last Line: As any she belied with false compare. Variant Title(s): "my Mistress' Eyes Are Nothing Like The Sun"";common Sense;shakespeare Refuses To Praise His Mistress; Subject(s): Beauty; Eyes; Love SONNET: 131, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Thou art as tyrannous, so as thou art Last Line: And thence this slander, as I think, proceeds. SONNET: 132, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Thine eyes I love, and they, as pitying me Last Line: And all they foul that thy complexion lack. SONNET: 133, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Beshrew that heart that makes my heart to groan Last Line: Perforce am thine, and all that is in me. SONNET: 134, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: So, now I have confessed that he is thine Last Line: He pays the whole, and yet am I not free. Variant Title(s): "so, Now I Have Confessed That He Is Thine""; SONNET: 135, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Whoever hath her wish, thou hast thy 'will' Last Line: Think all but one, and me in that one 'will.' SONNET: 136, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: If thy soul check thee that I come so near Last Line: And then thou lovest me, for my name is 'will.' SONNET: 137, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Thou blind fool, love, what dost thou to mine eyes Last Line: And to this false plague are they now transferr'd. SONNET: 138, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: When my love swears that she is made of truth Last Line: And in our faults by lies we flatter'd be. Variant Title(s): "when My Love Swears That She Is Made Of Truth"";sonnet: 138a; Subject(s): Flattery; Love SONNET: 139, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O call me not to justify the wrong Last Line: Kill me outright with looks and rid my pain. SONNET: 14, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Not from the stars do I my judgement pluck Last Line: Thy end is truth's and beauty's doom and date. SONNET: 140, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Be wise as thou art cruel, do not press Last Line: Bear thine eyes straight, though thy proud heart go wide. SONNET: 141, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In faith, I do not love thee with mine eyes Last Line: That she that makes me sin awards me pain. Variant Title(s): "in Faith, I Do Not Love Thee With Mine Eyes""; SONNET: 142, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Love is my sin and thy dear virtue hate Last Line: By self-example mayst thou be denied! SONNET: 143, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Lo! As a careful housewife runs to catch Last Line: If thou turn back, and my loud crying still. SONNET: 144, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: Two loves I have of comfort and despair Last Line: Till my bad angel fire my good one out. Variant Title(s): "two Loves I Have, Of Comfort And Despair""; Subject(s): Comfort; Despair; Gays & Lesbians; Homoeroticism; Lesbians; Gay Women; Gay Men SONNET: 145, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Those lips that love's own hand did make Last Line: And saved my life, saying 'not you.' SONNET: 146, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: Poor soul, the center of my sinful earth Last Line: And, death once dead, there's no more dying then. Variant Title(s): "the Outer Man And The Inner Man;immortality;soul And Body;to My Soul;the Death Of Death;""poor Soul, The Center Of My Sinful Earth""; Subject(s): Consolation; Immortality SONNET: 147, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: My love is as a fever, longing still Last Line: Who art as black as hell, as dark as night. Variant Title(s): "my Love Is A Fever, Longing Still""; SONNET: 148, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: O me, what eyes hath love put in my head Last Line: Lest eyes well-seeing thy foul faults should find! Variant Title(s): Blind Love Subject(s): Love - Complaints SONNET: 149, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Canst thou, o cruel, say I love thee not Last Line: Those that can see thou lovest, and I am blind. SONNET: 15, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When I consider every little thing that grows Last Line: As he takes from you, I engraft you new. SONNET: 150, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O, from what power hast thou this powerful might Last Line: More worthy I to be beloved of thee. SONNET: 151, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: Love is too young to know what conscience is Last Line: Her 'love' for whose dear love I rise and fall. Variant Title(s): "love Is Too Young To Know What Conscience Is""; Subject(s): Conscience SONNET: 152, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In loving thee thou know'st I am forsworn Last Line: To swear against the truth so foul a lie! SONNET: 153, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Cupid laid by his brand and fell asleep Last Line: Where cupid got new fire -- my mistress' eyes. SONNET: 154, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The little love-god lying once asleep Last Line: Love's fire heats water, water cools not love. SONNET: 16, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: But wherefore do not you a mightier way Last Line: And you must live, drawn by your own sweet skill. SONNET: 17, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: Who will believe my verse in time to come Last Line: You should live twice,--in it and in my rhyme. Subject(s): Poetry & Poets SONNET: 18, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: Shall I compare thee to a summer's day? Last Line: So long lives this, and this gives life to thee. Variant Title(s): "shall I Compare Thee To A Summer's Day?"";to His Love; Subject(s): Admiration; Art & Artists; Beauty; Change; Flowers; Immortality; Love; Roses; Summer; Transience; Impermanence SONNET: 19, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Devouring time, blunt thou the lion's paws Last Line: My love shall in my verse ever live young. Variant Title(s): "devouring Time, Blunt Thou The Lion's Paws""; SONNET: 2, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: When forty winters shall besiege thy brow Last Line: And see thy blood warm when thou feel'st it cold. Subject(s): Aging; Love; Parents; Parenthood SONNET: 20, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: A woman's face with nature's own hand painted Last Line: Mine be thy love and thy love's use their treasure. Variant Title(s): "a Woman's Face, With Nature's Own Hand Painted""; Subject(s): Gays & Lesbians; Homoeroticism; Lesbians; Gay Women; Gay Men SONNET: 21, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: So is it not with me as with that muse Last Line: I will not praise that purpose not to sell. SONNET: 22, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: My glass shall not persuade me I am old Last Line: Thou gavest me thine, not to give back again. SONNET: 23, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: As an unperfect actor on the stage Last Line: To hear with eyes belongs to love's fine wit. SONNET: 24, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: Mine eye hath play'd the painter, and hath stell'd Last Line: They draw but what they see, know not the heart. Variant Title(s): "mine Eye Hath Played The Painter And Hath Stelled""; Subject(s): Friendship; Paintings & Painters SONNET: 25, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: Let those who are in favour with their stars Last Line: Where I may not remove nor be removed. Subject(s): War SONNET: 26, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Lord of my love, to whom in vassalage Last Line: Till then not show my head where thou mayst prove me. SONNET: 27, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Weary with toil, I haste me to my bed Last Line: For thee and for myself no quiet find. Variant Title(s): "the Lover's Night Thoughts;""weary With Toil, I Haste Me To My Bed""; SONNET: 28, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: How can I then return in happy plight SONNET: 29, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: When in disgrace with fortune and men's eyes Last Line: That then I scorn to change my state with kings. Variant Title(s): "amor Omnia Vincit;a Consolation;fortune And Men's Eyes;""when, In Disgrace With Fortune And Men's Eyes""; Subject(s): Desire; Friendship; Gays & Lesbians; Jealousy; Love; Religion; Homoeroticism; Lesbians; Gay Women; Gay Men; Theology SONNET: 3, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: Look in thy glass, and tell the face thou viewest Last Line: Die single, and thine image dies with thee. Variant Title(s): "look In Thy Glass, And Tell The Face Thou Viewest""; Subject(s): Love - Marital; Marriage; Wedded Love; Marriage - Love; Weddings; Husbands; Wives SONNET: 30, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: When to the sessions of sweet silent thought Last Line: All losses are restored, and sorrows end. Variant Title(s): Loses Restored;remembrance Subject(s): Friendship; Love; Memory; Past SONNET: 31, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Thy bosom is endeared with all hearts Last Line: And thou, all they, hast all the all of me. SONNET: 32, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: If thou survive my well-contented day Last Line: Theirs for their style I'll read, his for his love.' Variant Title(s): Post Mortem SONNET: 33, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: Full many a glorious morning have I seen Last Line: Suns of the world may stain when heaven's sun staineth. Variant Title(s): Bright Day - Grey Day Subject(s): Love - Complaints; Morning SONNET: 34, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Why didst thou promise a beauteous day Last Line: And they are rich and ransom all ill deeds. SONNET: 35, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: No more be griev'd at that which thou hast done Last Line: To that sweet thief which sourly robs from me. Subject(s): Gays & Lesbians; Homoeroticism; Lesbians; Gay Women; Gay Men SONNET: 36, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: Let me confess that we two must be twain Last Line: As, thou being mine, mine is thy good report. Subject(s): Gays & Lesbians; Homoeroticism; Lesbians; Gay Women; Gay Men SONNET: 37, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: As a decrepit father takes delight Last Line: This wish I have; then ten times happy me! SONNET: 38, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: How can my muse want subject to invent Last Line: The pain be mine, but thine shall be the praise. SONNET: 39, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O! How thy worth with manners may I sing Last Line: By praising him here who doth hence remain! SONNET: 4, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Unthrifty loveliness, why dost thou spend Last Line: Which, used, lives th' executor to be. SONNET: 40, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Take all my loves, my love, yea, take them all Last Line: Kill me with spites; yet we must not be foes. SONNET: 41, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Those petty wrongs that liberty commits Last Line: Thine, by thy beauty being false to me. SONNET: 42, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: That thou hast her, it is not all my grief Last Line: Sweet flattery! Then she loves but me alone. SONNET: 43, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When most I wink, then do mine eyes best see Last Line: And nights bright days when dreams do show thee me. SONNET: 44, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: If the dull substance of my flesh were thought Last Line: But heavy tears, badges of either's woe. SONNET: 45, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The other two, slight air and purging fire Last Line: I send them back again and straight grow sad. SONNET: 46, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Mine eye and heart are at a mortal war Last Line: And my heart's right thy inward love of heart. SONNET: 47, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Betwixt mine eye and heart a league is took Last Line: Awakes my heart to heart's and eye's delight. SONNET: 48, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: How careful was I, when I took my way Last Line: For truth proves thievish for a prize so dear. SONNET: 49, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Against that time (if ever that time come) Last Line: Since why to love I can allege no cause. SONNET: 5, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: Those hours that with gentle work did frame Last Line: Lease but their show; their substance still lives sweet. Variant Title(s): Eternal Rhyme Subject(s): Marriage; Weddings; Husbands; Wives SONNET: 50, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: How heavy do I journey on the way SONNET: 51, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Thus can my love excuse the slow offence Last Line: Towards thee I'll run, and give him leave to go. SONNET: 52, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: So am I as the rich, whose blessed key Last Line: Being had, to triumph, being lack'd, to hope. Variant Title(s): Seldom Pleasure SONNET: 53, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: What is your substance, whereof are you made Last Line: But you like none, none you, for constant heart. Variant Title(s): "what Is Your Substance, Whereof Are You Made""; Subject(s): Gays & Lesbians; Love; Homoeroticism; Lesbians; Gay Women; Gay Men SONNET: 54, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: Oh, how much doth beauty beauteous seem Last Line: When that shall fade, my verse distills your truth. Subject(s): Flowers; Love; Roses SONNET: 55, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: Not marble nor the gilded monuments Last Line: You live in this, and dwell in lovers' eyes. Subject(s): Friendship; Gays & Lesbians; Poetry & Poets; Homoeroticism; Lesbians; Gay Women; Gay Men SONNET: 56, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Sweet love, renew thy force; be it not said Last Line: Makes summer's welcome thrice more wish'd, more rare. Subject(s): Love SONNET: 57, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: Being your slave, what should I do but tend Last Line: Though you do any thing, he thinks no ill. Variant Title(s): "absence;""being Your Slave, What Should I Do Not Tend""; Subject(s): Absence; Desire; Gays & Lesbians; Love; Separation; Isolation; Homoeroticism; Lesbians; Gay Women; Gay Men SONNET: 58, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: What god forbid, that made me first your slave Last Line: Not blame your pleasure, be it ill or well. SONNET: 59, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: If there be nothing new, but that which is Last Line: To subjects worse have given admiring praise. SONNET: 6, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Then let not winter's ragged hand deface Last Line: To be death's conquest and make worms thine heir. SONNET: 60, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: Like as the waves make towards the pebbled shore Last Line: Praising thy worth, despite his cruel hand. Variant Title(s): "revolutions;""like As The Waves Make Towards The Pebbled Shore""; Subject(s): Aging; Gays & Lesbians; Time; Homoeroticism; Lesbians; Gay Women; Gay Men SONNET: 61, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: Is it thy will, thy image should keep open Last Line: From me far off, with others all too near. Subject(s): Love SONNET: 62, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Sin of self-love possesseth all mine eye Last Line: Painting my age with beauty of thy days. SONNET: 63, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Against my love shall be, as I am now Last Line: And they shall live, and he in them still green. SONNET: 64, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: When I have seen by time's fell hand defac'd Last Line: But weep to have that which it fears to lose. Variant Title(s): Time And Love Subject(s): Holidays; Love; New Year SONNET: 65, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: Since brass, nor stone, nor earth, nor boundless sea Last Line: That in black ink my love may still shine bright. Variant Title(s): "time And Love (2);""since Brass, Nor Stone, Nor Earth, Nor Boundless Sea""; Subject(s): Beauty; Language; Men; Time; Words; Vocabulary SONNET: 66, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: Tired with all these, for restful death I cry Last Line: Save that, to die, I leave my love alone. Variant Title(s): The World's Way Subject(s): Death; Injustice; Love; Suicide; Dead, The SONNET: 67, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: Ah wherefore with infection should he live Last Line: In days long since, before these last so bad. Subject(s): Gays & Lesbians; Homoeroticism; Lesbians; Gay Women; Gay Men SONNET: 68, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Thus is his cheek the map of days outworn Last Line: To show false art what beauty was of yore. SONNET: 69, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Those parts of thee that the world's eye doth view Last Line: The solve is this, that thou dost common grow. SONNET: 7, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Lo, in the orient when the gracious light Last Line: Unlook'd on diest, unless thou get a son. SONNET: 70, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: That thou art blamed shall not be thy defect Last Line: Then thou alone kingdoms of hearts shouldst owe. SONNET: 71, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: No longer mourn for me when I am dead Last Line: And mock you with me after I am gone. Variant Title(s): "no Longer Mourn For Me When I Am Dead"";the Triumph Of Death; Subject(s): Death; Mourning; Dead, The; Bereavement SONNET: 72, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O, lest the world should task you to recite Last Line: And so should you, to love things nothing worth. SONNET: 73, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: That time of year thou mayst in me behold Last Line: To love that well which thou must leave ere long. Variant Title(s): "that Time Of Year Thou Mayst In Me Behold"";where Late The Sweet Birds Sang;sonnet #73; Subject(s): Aging; Autumn; Conceit; Death; Labor & Laborers; Love - Marital; Old Age; Seasons; Fall; Dead, The; Work; Workers; Wedded Love; Marriage - Love SONNET: 74, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: But be contented: when that fell arrest Last Line: And that is this, and this with thee remains. SONNET: 75, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: So are you to my thoughts as food to life Last Line: Or gluttoning on all, or all away. SONNET: 76, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Why is my verse so barren of new pride Last Line: So is my love still telling what is told. SONNET: 77, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Thy glass will show thee how thy beauties wear Last Line: Shall profit thee and much enrich thy book. SONNET: 78, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: So oft I have invoked thee for my muse Last Line: As high as learning my rude ignorance. Subject(s): Poetry & Poets SONNET: 79, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Whilest I alone did call upon thy aid Last Line: Since what he owes thee thou thyself dost pay. SONNET: 8, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: Music to hear, why hear'st thou music sadly? Last Line: Sings this to thee: 'thou single wilt prove none.' Subject(s): Love - Marital; Marriage; Music & Musicians; Wedded Love; Marriage - Love; Weddings; Husbands; Wives SONNET: 80, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O how I faint when I of you do write Last Line: The worst was this; my love was my decay. SONNET: 81, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Or shall I live your epitaph to make Last Line: Where breath most breathes, even in the mouths of men. SONNET: 82, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I grant thou were not married to my muse Last Line: Where cheeks need blood; in thee it is abused. SONNET: 83, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I never saw that you did painting need Last Line: Than both your poets can in praise devise. SONNET: 84, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Who is it that says most, which can say more Last Line: Being fond on praise, which makes your praises worse. SONNET: 85, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: My tongue-tied muse in manners holds her still Last Line: Me for my dumb thoughts, speaking in effect. SONNET: 86, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: Was it the proud full sail of his great verse Last Line: Then lack'd I matter; that enfeebled mine. Subject(s): Chapman, George (1559-1634) SONNET: 87, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: Farewell! Thou art too dear for my possessing Last Line: In sleep a king, but, waking, no such matter. Subject(s): Absence; Gays & Lesbians; Loss; Love; Separation; Isolation; Homoeroticism; Lesbians; Gay Women; Gay Men SONNET: 88, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When thou shalt be disposed to set me light Last Line: That for thy right myself will bear all wrong. SONNET: 89, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Say that thou didst forsake me for some fault Last Line: For I must ne'er love him whom thou dost hate. SONNET: 9, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: Is it for fear to wet a widow's eye Last Line: That on himself such murderous shame commits. Subject(s): Love - Marital; Marriage; Wedded Love; Marriage - Love; Weddings; Husbands; Wives SONNET: 90, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Then hate me when thou wilt, if ever, now Last Line: Compared with loss of thee will not seem so. Variant Title(s): The Spight Of Fortune SONNET: 91, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Some glory in their birth, some in their skill Last Line: All this away and me most wretched make. Variant Title(s): Wealth SONNET: 92, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: But do thy worst to steal thyself away Last Line: Thou mayst be false, and yet I know it not. SONNET: 93, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: So shall I live, supposing thou art true Last Line: If thy sweet virtue answer not thy show! SONNET: 94, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: They that have power to hurt, and will do none Last Line: Lilies that fester smell far worse than weeds. Variant Title(s): "the Life Without Passion;""they That Have Pow'r To Hut And Will Do None""; Subject(s): Gays & Lesbians; Hypocrisy; Sin; Villains In Literature; Homoeroticism; Lesbians; Gay Women; Gay Men SONNET: 95, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: How sweet and lovely dost thou make the shame Last Line: The hardest knife ill-used doth lose his edge. SONNET: 96, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Some say thy fault is youth, some wantonness Last Line: As, thou being mine, mine is thy good report. Subject(s): Youth SONNET: 97, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: How like a winter hath my absence been Last Line: That leaves look pale, dreading the winter's near. Subject(s): Absence; Love; Winter; Separation; Isolation SONNET: 98, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: From you have I been absent in the spring Last Line: As with your shadow I with these did play: Variant Title(s): The Garden Of Love;absent;no Spring Without The Beloved Subject(s): Absence; Separation; Isolation SONNET: 99, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: The forward violet thus did I chide Last Line: But sweet or color it had stolen from thee. Subject(s): Admiration SONNETS (1-154, COMPLETE), by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography SONNETS ON ENGLISH DRAMATIC POETS: 2. WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, by ALGERNON CHARLES SWINBURNE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Not if men's tongues and angels' all in one Last Line: All stars are angels; but the sun is god. Subject(s): Dramatists; Plays & Playwrights; Poetry & Poets; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616) SOUNDS OF THE RESURRECTED DEAD MAN'S FOOTSTEPS #52, by MARVIN BELL Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: William shakespeare of an actual presence SOUNDS OF THE RESURRECTED DEAD MAN'S FOOTSTEPS (#20): 1. SHAKESPEARE, by MARVIN BELL Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: William shakespeare of an actual presence Last Line: That hamlet will kill himself first in word, then in deed. Subject(s): Dramatists; Plays & Playwrights ; Poetry & Poets; Shakespeare - Hamlet; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Theater & Theaters; Dramatists; Stage Life SPITE OF CORMORANT DEVOURING TIME, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography STAR DANCED, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: And under that %was I born Subject(s): Birthdays STEPHANO'S SONG, FR. THE TEMPEST, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The master, the swabber, the boatswain and I Last Line: Then, to sea, boys, and let her go hang! Variant Title(s): A Sea Song;song Subject(s): Sea; Ocean STOOL BALL, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Now milkmaids' pails are deckt with flowers Last Line: Wherewith they harmless pastime make SUNSET CLOUDS, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Sometime we see a cloud that's dragonish Subject(s): Country Life SUPPOSE, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: If all the world were playing holidays SUSPICION, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Let me have men about me that are fat SWAGGER, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I'll hold thee any wager SWAN, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Let music sound while he doth make his choice SWEAREST THOU, UNGRACIOUS BOY?, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Banish plump jack, and banish all the world %I do, I will TAMING OF THE SHREW, SELS., by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poet Analysis Poet's Biography TEMPEST, SELS., by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Subject(s): Country Life; Death; Love; Sea TEMPEST, SELS., by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Prospero: you doe looke (my son) in a mov'd sort Last Line: Ferdinand and miranda: we wish your peace TEMPLE-HAUNTING MARTLET, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: This guest of summer Subject(s): Aviation And Aviators TERRIBLE CHILD-BED HAST THOU HAD, MY DEAR, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Lying with simple shells THE CATHEDRAL, by WILLIAM G. SHAKESPEARE Poem Text First Line: Hope and mirth are gone. Beauty is departed Last Line: Forgiving, praying, singing, feeling sorry. Alternate Author Name(s): S., W. G. Subject(s): Death; Soldiers' Writings; World War I; Dead, The; First World War THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE, FR. A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: For aught that ever I could read Last Line: So quick bright things come to confusion. Variant Title(s): Reading Subject(s): Grief; Love; Sorrow; Sadness THE DIRGE [FOR FIDELE], FR. CYMBELINE, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Fear no more the heat o' the sun Last Line: And renowned be thy grave! Variant Title(s): Dirge Of Imogen Subject(s): Death; Mortality; Mourning; Time; Transience; Dead, The; Bereavement; Impermanence THE FAIRIES' LULLABY, FR. A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Come, now a roundel and a fairy song Last Line: [exeunt fairies. Titania sleeps.] Subject(s): Fairies; Elves THE MURDER, FR. MACBETH, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: That which hath made them drunk hath made me bold Last Line: Couldst. Variant Title(s): The Murderers Grew Tired And Rested Under The Trees Subject(s): Murder THE PASSIONATE PILGRIM, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When my love swears that she is made of truth Last Line: To hear her secrets so bewrayed. THE PHOENIX AND THE TURTLE, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Let the bird of loudest lay Last Line: For these dead birds, sigh a prayer. Subject(s): Doves; Legends; Love; Phoenix (mythical Bird); Wedding Song; Epithalamium THE RAPE OF LUCRECE, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: From the besieged ardea all in post Last Line: To tarquin's everlasting banishment. THERE IS AN OLD TALE GOES THAT HERNE THE HUNTER, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Disguis'd, like herne, with huge horns on his head Subject(s): Environment; Trees THERE'S A DIVINITY, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Sir, in my heart there was a kind of fighting Subject(s): Faith THESE LATE ECLIPSES IN THE SUN AND MOON PORTEND NO GOOD, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Follow us disquietly to our graves THESE THREE, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: The mortal bugs o' the field THESE VIOLENT DELIGHTS HAVE VIOLENT ENDS, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography THIS CASTLE HATH A PLEASANT SEAT, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: The air is delicate THIS DOUBLE WORSHIP, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: For the ill which doth control't THIS IS THE EXCELLENT FOPPERY OF THE WORLD, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Fermament twinkled on my bastardizing THOU HAST CAST AWAY THYSELF, BEING LIKE THYSELF, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Answer mere nature; bid them flatter thee THOU, NATURE, ART MY GODDESS; TO THY LAW, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Now, gods, stand up for bastards THREATENING, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: If thou but frown on me, or stir thy foot THY LIFE DID MANIFEST THOU LOV'DST ME NOT, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Peopled with wolves, thy old inhabitants TIMON OF ATHENS, SELS., by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poet Analysis Poet's Biography TITANIA'S BOWER, FR. A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I know a bank where the wild thyme blows Last Line: And look thou meet me ere the first cock crow. Variant Title(s): The Violet Bank Subject(s): Spring TITUS ANDRONICUS, SELS., by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Victorious titus, rue the tears I shed Subject(s): Mothers TO THE MEMORY OF MY BELOVED MASTER WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, by BEN JONSON Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: To draw no envy, shakespeare, on thy name Last Line: And despairs day, but for thy volume's light! Subject(s): Books; Dramatists; Plays & Playwrights ; Poetry & Poets; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Reading; Dramatists TO THE MEMORY OF MY BELOVED MR. WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, by BEN JONSON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I, therefore, will begin. Soul of the age Last Line: And such wert thou TRIAL OF QUEEN KATHARINE, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Sir, I desire you, do me right and justice Variant Title(s): Queen Katharine's Appea TRIAL SCENE, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Give me your hand. Came you from old bellario? TROILUS AND CRESSIDA, SELS., by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography TWELFTH NIGHT, SELS., by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA, SELS., by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poet Analysis Poet's Biography TWO NOBLE KINSMEN, SELS., by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography USES OF ILL SUCCESS, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The ample proposition that hope makes VALIANT REDRESS, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Wise men ne'er sit and wail their loss Subject(s): Courage VALOR, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In the reproofs of chance Subject(s): Courage VALOUR, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: It is held %that valour is the chiefest virtue, and Subject(s): Courage VENUS AND ADONIS, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Even as the sun with purple-colored face Last Line: Means to immure herself and not be seen. Subject(s): Adonis; Animals; Birds; Horses; Larks; Mythology - Classical; Skylarks VENUS SPEAKS TO ADONIS, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Thou hadst been gone, quoth she sweet boy Subject(s): Animals VIOLET: MODESTY, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: For hamlet, and the trifling of his favour Last Line: The perfume and suppliance of a minute; %no more Subject(s): Flowers VIRTUE! A FIG! 'TIS IN OURSELVES THAT WE ARE THUS, OR THUS, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Whereof I take this that you call love to be a sect or scion VISION, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: How do's your grace? Last Line: A queen, and a daughter to a king enter me. %I can no more VISION OF MAC CONGLINNE, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A vision that appeared to me Last Line: His fleshfork on his back WAS THE HOPE DRUNK, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: And dash'd the brains out, had I so sworn as you %have done to this WE HAVE STRICT STATUTES AND MOST BITING LAWS, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: The baby beats the nurse, and quite athwart %goes all decorum WELCOME YULE, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Wolcum be thu, hevene kyng Last Line: Wolcum alle another yer %wolcum yol WELCOME! / A CURSE BEGIN AT THE VERY ROOT OF HIS HEART, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography WELL, SAY THERE IS NO KINGDOM THEN FOR RICHARD, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Tut! Were it further off, I'll pluck it down WHAT I DO STARE, SEE HOW THE SUBJECT QUAKES, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Give me an ounce of civet, good apothecary, to sweeten my imagination WHAT NEED I BE SO FORWARD WITH HIM THAT CALLS NOT ON ME?, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: And so ends my catechism WHAT THREE THINGS DOES DRINK ESPECIALLY PROVOKE?, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Giving him the lie, leaves him WHAT! ARE MEN MAD? HATH NATURE GIVEN THEM EYES, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Longs after for the garbage WHEN A MAN'S SERVANT SHALL PLAY THE CUR WITH HIM, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Didst thou ever see me do such a trick? WHEN HE SHALL HEAR SHE DIED UPON HIS WORD, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography WHEN LIFE INTERFERES WITH ART, by JUDITH STRASSER Poem Source First Line: William shakespeare has set aside tuesday evening Last Line: Don't quit now,' he says. 'it's something for all of us.' WHEN MOST, I SAY, MINE EYES BE BLESSED MADE, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Subject(s): Sleep WHEN THOU HAPLY SEEST, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography WHERE THINK'ST THOU HE IS NOW? STANDS HE, OR SITS HE, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: With looking on his life WHERE'S THE KING, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: And bids what will take all WHO GIVES ANYTHING TO POOR TOM?, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Beware my follower. Peace. Smulkin! Peace, thou fiend WHY, THOU WERT BETTER IN THY GRAVE, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Answer mere nature; bid them flatter thee WIDDECOMBE FAIR, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Tom pearse. Tom pearse, lend me your gray mare Last Line: Old uncle tom cobley and all WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE TO MRS. ANNE, REGULAR SERVANT, by THOMAS GRAY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A moment's patience, gentle mistress anne Last Line: For glorious puddings, & immortal pies. Subject(s): Dramatists; Plays & Playwrights ; Poetry & Poets; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Dramatists WILLIAMS, by BILL CHOWN Poem Source First Line: William shakespeare Last Line: William burroughs %bill chown WINTER'S TALE, SELS., by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poet Analysis Poet's Biography WINTER'S TALE: PRIMROSE: EARLY YOUTH, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Now, my fairest friend Last Line: Most incident to maids Subject(s): Flowers WINTER, FR. LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When icicles hang by the wall Last Line: While greasy joan doth keel the pot. Variant Title(s): Tu-whit To-who Subject(s): Winter WISDOM AND GOODNESS TO THE VILE SEEM VILE, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Like monsters of the deep WITCHES' MEETING, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When shall we three meet again WOUNDED STAG, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Come, shall we go and kill us venison YES , WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, by WINIFRED RAWLINS Poem Source First Line: How your words echo now Last Line: Where dreams of scripts lie waiting to be written, %urging us onward YOU COMMON CRY OF CURS! WHOSE BREATH I HATE, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: There is a world elsewhere YOUNG FRIENDS, FR. A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O, is all forgot? Last Line: It is not friendly, 't is not maidenly. Subject(s): Friendship |
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