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Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Searching... Subject: STAGE LIFE Matches Found: 53 UPDATE command denied to user 'poetryex_users'@'localhost' for table `poetryex_poems`.`subcnt` 20, by BARBARA GUEST Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Recitation by Author Poet's Biography First Line: Sleep is 20 Subject(s): Nature; Theater & Theaters; Stage Life A ROW IN AN OMNIBUS BOX; A LEGEND OF THE HAYMARKET, by RICHARD HARRIS BARHAM Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Dol-drum the manager sits in his chair Last Line: About nothing on earth but 'fiddle-de-dee'! Alternate Author Name(s): Ingoldsby, Thomas Subject(s): Theater & Theaters; Stage Life A SURVEY OF THE AMPHITHEATRE, by MOSES BROWNE Poem Text First Line: On, pegasus! Why, whither turn ye? Last Line: To die—but get their living by't. Subject(s): Fights; Italian Renaissance; Sports - Arenas & Stadia; Theater & Theaters; Travel; Stage Life; Journeys; Trips ADDRESS SPOKEN AT THE OPENING OF THE DRURY-LANE THEATRE, by GEORGE GORDON BYRON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In one dread night our city saw, and sighed Last Line: Still may we please -- long, long may you preside! Alternate Author Name(s): Byron, Lord; Byron, 6th Baron Subject(s): Drury-lane Theatre, London; Theater & Theaters; Stage Life AFTER THEATER, by HARRY RANDOLPH BLYTHE Poem Text First Line: Into the exit-ways the winter air Last Line: And here the place where dreams and dramas live. Subject(s): Modern Life; Theater & Theaters; Stage Life ALMANZOR & ALMAHIDE, OR THE CONQUEST OF GRANADA: PART 2. EPILOGUE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: They who have best succeeded on the stage Last Line: To please an age more gallant than the last. Variant Title(s): Prologues, Epilogues And Songs From The Conquest Of Granada: 6 Subject(s): Theater & Theaters; Stage Life AMPHITYRON, OR THE TWO SOSIAS: PROLOGUE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The laboring bee, when his sharp sting is gone Last Line: To make fine fools of you, and all your parts. Subject(s): Bees; Fame; Insects; Plays & Playwrights ; Theater & Theaters; Beekeeping; Reputation; Bugs; Dramatists; Stage Life AN ACTOR'S REMINISCENCES, by GEORGE BARLOW (1847-1913) Poem Text First Line: You want to follow in my steps? Last Line: To play othello: 'tis my benefit. Subject(s): Actors & Actresses; Professions; Theater & Theaters; Actresses; Stage Life AN OCCASIONAL PROLOGUE, by GEORGE GORDON BYRON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Since the refinement of this polished age Last Line: And, if you can't applaud, at least forgive. Alternate Author Name(s): Byron, Lord; Byron, 6th Baron Subject(s): Theater & Theaters; Stage Life ARVIRAGUS AND PHILICA, REVIVED: PROLOGUE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: With sickly actors & an old house too Last Line: You'd less good breeding or had more good nature. Subject(s): Actors & Actresses; Plays & Playwrights ; Theater & Theaters; Actresses; Dramatists; Stage Life AT THE PLAY, by EDITH WILLIS LINN Poem Text First Line: I weep at the play Last Line: Yet I weep at the play. Subject(s): Theater & Theaters; Stage Life AURENG-ZEBE, OR THE GREAT MOGUL: PROLOGUE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Our author by experience finds it true Last Line: And see us play the tragedy of wit. Subject(s): Plays & Playwrights ; Poetry & Poets; Shame; Theater & Theaters; Dramatists; Stage Life BLUEBEARD'S LAST WIFE: COMES THE SISTERS DRAMA, by OLIVER BROOK HERFORD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Next to their death the sisters drama come Last Line: Who chops their heads off with his ruthless blade. Subject(s): Theater & Theaters; Stage Life BOY AND MOM AT THE NUTCRACKER BALLET, by NAOMI SHIHAB NYE Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: There's no talking in this movie Last Line: Do you have any more pistachios in your purse? Subject(s): Dancing & Dancers; Play; Theater & Theaters; Stage Life BURLESQUE ADDRESS; ON OPENING OF NEW PARK THEATRE, 1821, by FITZ-GREENE HALLECK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Ladies and gentlemen, / enlighten'd as you are, you all must know Last Line: The lord bless beekman and john jacob astor. Alternate Author Name(s): Croaker Subject(s): Buildings & Builders; New York City - 19th Century; Theater & Theaters; Stage Life CASEAR BORGIA, SON OF POPE ALEXANDER THE SIXTH: PROLOGUE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The unhappy man, who once has trail'd a pen Last Line: The pope says grace, but 'tis the devil gives thanks. Subject(s): Death; Nations; Poetry & Poets; Theater & Theaters; War; Dead, The; Stage Life CURTAIN, by PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Villain shows his indiscretion Last Line: Villain skips, and all are happy. Subject(s): Theater & Theaters; Stage Life DEPRESSION DAYS (2), by PAT MORA Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I bought the dark with my last fifteen cents Last Line: This country, of the price of eggs and skin and names. Subject(s): Depressions, Economic; Ethnic Groups - United States; Minorities - United States; Motion Pictures; Theater & Theaters; United States - Race Relations; Recessions; Movies; Cinema; Stage Life ELEGY IN A THEATRICAL WAREHOUSE, by KENNETH FEARING Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: They have laid the penthouse scenes away, after a truly phenomenal run Subject(s): Theater & Theaters; Stage Life EPILOGUE ON OCCASION OF REPRESENTATION FOR DRYDEN'S BENEFIT, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Perhaps the parson stretched a point too far Last Line: While you have still your oats, and we our hains. Variant Title(s): Epilogue To The 'pilgrim,' Revived Subject(s): England; Poetry & Poets; Theater & Theaters; English; Stage Life EPILOGUE TO KING AND QUEEN, AT THE OPENING OF THEIR THEATRE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: New ministers, when first they get in place Last Line: But first vote money, then redress at leasure. Subject(s): Law & Lawyers; Plays & Playwrights ; Theater & Theaters; Attorneys; Dramatists; Stage Life EPILOGUE TO THE CONQUEST OF GRANADA BY THE SPANIARDS, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Success, which can no more than beauty last Last Line: He had pleas'd better, had he lov'd you less. Variant Title(s): Prologues, Epilogues And Songs From The Conquest Of Granada: 2 Subject(s): Plays & Playwrights ; Poetry & Poets; Success; Theater & Theaters; Dramatists; Stage Life EQUALITY, by WILLIAM DEAN HOWELLS Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: The beautiful dancing-women wove their maze Last Line: "shall be as all the saints are, in the dust." Alternate Author Name(s): Howells, W. D. Subject(s): Dancing & Dancers; Lust; Seduction; Theater & Theaters; Women's Rights; Stage Life; Feminism EYES LIKE LEEKS, by LINDA GREGERSON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Recitation by Author Poet's Biography First Line: It had almost nothing to do with sex. Subject(s): Autism; Theater & Theaters; Stage Life LOGIC AND 'THE MAGIC FLUTE' (IMPRESSIONS OF A PREMIERE), by MARIANNE MOORE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Up winding stair, / here, where, in what theatre lost? Subject(s): Flutes; Reason; Theater & Theaters; Intellect; Rationalism; Brain; Mind; Intellectuals; Stage Life MADISON SQUARE: CHRISTMAS, by WILLIAM BRIAN HOOKER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Here is our worth. We cannot rear the towers Last Line: And every one a star of bethlehem. Alternate Author Name(s): Hooker, Brian Subject(s): Christmas; Happiness; Madison Square, New York City; Skyscrapers; Theater & Theaters; Nativity, The; Joy; Delight; Stage Life MARRIAGE-A-LA-MODE: EPILOGUE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Thus have my spouse and I informed the nation Last Line: I humbly cast myself upon the city. Subject(s): Marriage; Plays & Playwrights ; Poetry & Poets; Theater & Theaters; Women; Weddings; Husbands; Wives; Dramatists; Stage Life MISERABLE NIGHT, by AVENELLE WILMETH BLAIR Poem Text First Line: It is raining tonight Last Line: God, how the patients cough! Subject(s): Hospitals; Rain; Theater & Theaters; Stage Life MUSIC HALL, by NICOLAS BEAUDIN Poem Text First Line: Crowd with alcoholic eyes Last Line: High evening, bored by the apotheosis. Subject(s): Bands; Collective Behavior; Music & Musicians; Theater & Theaters; Violins; Orchestras; Mobs; Crowds; Stage Life NO THANKS: 9, by EDWARD ESTLIN CUMMINGS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O pr / gress verily thou art m Last Line: Aseball Alternate Author Name(s): Cummings, E. E. Subject(s): Actors & Actresses; Theater & Theaters; Actresses; Stage Life ODE TO HIMSELF, by BEN JONSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Come, leave the loathed stage Last Line: And see his chariot triumph 'bove his wain. Variant Title(s): On The New Inn. Ode. To Himself Subject(s): Jonson, Ben (1572-1637); Pericles (490-429 B.c.); Poetry & Poets; Theater & Theaters; Stage Life POLITICAL PROLOGUE: TO HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In those cold regions which no summers cheer Last Line: And makes us happy by our own free-will. Variant Title(s): Prologues To The Duke And Duchess Of York: Prologue To His Royal Subject(s): Charles Ii, King Of England (1630-1685); God; Theater & Theaters; Stage Life PROLOGUE FOR MRS. SUTHERLAND'S BENEFIT NIGHT, by ROBERT BURNS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: What needs this din about the town o' london Last Line: God help us! We're but poor -- ye'se get but thanks. Subject(s): Theater & Theaters; Stage Life PROLOGUE FOR THE WOMEN, WHEN THEY ACTED AT THE OLD THEATRE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Were none of you, gallants, e'er driven so hard Last Line: The gaudy house with scenes will serve for cits. Subject(s): Actors & Actresses; Plays & Playwrights ; Theater & Theaters; Women; Actresses; Dramatists; Stage Life PROLOGUE SPOKEN AT THE OPENING OF THE NEW HOUSE, 1674, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A plain-built house, after so long a stay Last Line: Machines and tempests will destroy the new. Subject(s): Fame; Honor; Plays & Playwrights ; Theater & Theaters; Theatre Royal, London; Reputation; Dramatists; Stage Life PROLOGUE TO KING AND QUEEN, AT THE OPENING OF THEIR THEATRE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Since faction ebbs, and rogues grow out of fashion Last Line: Whigg poets and whigg sheriffs may hang together. Subject(s): Plays & Playwrights ; Theater & Theaters; Dramatists; Stage Life PROLOGUE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD, 1674, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Poets, your subjects, have their parts assigned Last Line: As what should be beyond what is, extends. Subject(s): Oxford University; Plays & Playwrights ; Poetry & Poets; Theater & Theaters; Dramatists; Stage Life RIALTO, by RON PADGETT Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Recitation by Author Poet's Biography Subject(s): Theater & Theaters; Poetry & Poets; Names; Stage Life SCENE FROM A DRAMA, by JOHN GOULD FLETCHER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The daimyo and the courtesan Last Line: Nervously fingering his sword. Subject(s): Japan; Theater & Theaters; Japanese; Stage Life SHADOWBOXING, by PETER JOHNSON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I'm telling my story to this couple who're over for dinner, they're friends, though not best friends Last Line: It takes some getting used to Subject(s): Gays & Lesbians; Marriage; Theater & Theaters; Motor Vehicle Bureaus; Homoeroticism; Lesbians; Gay Women; Gay Men; Weddings; Husbands; Wives; Stage Life SONGS OF NIGHT TO MORNING: 1. AT THE THEATRE, by GEORGE BARLOW (1847-1913) Poem Text First Line: Thine eyes are set upon the dancing-girls before thee Last Line: Thou dost intoxicate both head and heart. Subject(s): Dancing & Dancers; Love; Music & Musicians; Theater & Theaters; Stage Life SOUNDS OF THE RESURRECTED DEAD MAN'S FOOTSTEPS (#20): 1. SHAKESPEARE, by MARVIN BELL Poem Full 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 SOUNDS OF THE RESURRECTED DEAD MAN'S FOOTSTEPS (#20): 2. SHAKESPEARE, by MARVIN BELL Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I can't say why he thinks himself shakespeare at the window Last Line: Across the stage when she thought he was not coming. Subject(s): Dramatists; Plays & Playwrights ; Poetry & Poets; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Theater & Theaters; Dramatists; Stage Life THE ACTRESS AND THE RAT, by DAVID WAGONER Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I can hear her feet overhead. As ever, at night Subject(s): Actors & Actresses; Man-woman Relationships; Theater & Theaters; Actresses; Male-female Relations; Stage Life THE ETERNAL PLAY, by RICHARD THOMAS LE GALLIENNE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Third act of the eternal play! Last Line: Hath still for us a stranger show. Subject(s): Autumn; Seasons; Theater & Theaters; Fall; Stage Life THE LITTLE THEATRE, by GWENDOLEN HASTE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: They coaxed him from his barren lonely claim Last Line: He's locked with life and fate at elsinore. Alternate Author Name(s): Hennessey, Martin Douglas, Mrs Subject(s): Actors & Actresses; Theater & Theaters; Actresses; Stage Life THE LOVING STRIP, by PAT MORA Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Not for men alone do we remove our clothes Last Line: Like young seals around our rock. Subject(s): Aunts; Burlesque; Chicanos; Motion Pictures; Swimming & Swimmers; Theater & Theaters; Striptease; Mexican Americans; Movies; Cinema; Swimmers; Stage Life THE PLAY, by JOSEPH U. HARRIS Poem Text First Line: I watched you curve your arm over the back of Last Line: But when they asked me about the play, I could not remember. Alternate Author Name(s): Upper, Joseph Subject(s): Actors & Actresses; Art & Artists; Plays & Playwrights ; Theater & Theaters; Actresses; Dramatists; Stage Life THE PROLOGUE, by RICHARD EUGENE BURTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Hey! How they push! The pit is crowded now Last Line: (they go forth.) Subject(s): Actors & Actresses; Courts & Courtiers; Plays & Playwrights ; Theater & Theaters; Tragedy; Actresses; Royal Court Life; Royalty; Kings; Queens; Dramatists; Stage Life THE TRUE WIDOW: PROLOGUE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Heav'n save ye gallants, and this hopeful age Last Line: Who needs will father what the parish got. Subject(s): Plays & Playwrights ; Shadwell, Thomas (1642-1692); Theater & Theaters; Widows & Widowers; Dramatists; Stage Life VAUDEVILLE, by MARGERY DOUD Poem Text First Line: Acrobats -- cruelly torturing muscles Last Line: The audience roars! Subject(s): Acrobats & Acrobatism; Theater & Theaters; Vaudeville; Stage Life VIRGIDEMIAE: BOOK 1: SATIRE 3, by JOSEPH HALL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: With some pot-fury rauisht from their wit Last Line: For euery peasants brasse, on each scaffold. Subject(s): Fortune; Muses; Poetry & Poets; Theater & Theaters; Stage Life VIRGIDEMIAE: BOOK 4: SATIRE: 1, by JOSEPH HALL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Vvho dares vpbraid these open rimes of mine Last Line: Rather than say I doted in my age. Subject(s): Death; Thames (river); Theater & Theaters; Dead, The; Stage Life |
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