Alone am I on the mountain,O royal Sun! prosper my pathAnd then I shall have nothing to fear.Were I guarded by six thousand,Though they might defend my skin,When the hour of death is fixed,Were I guarded by six thousand,In no fortress could I be safe.Even in a church the wicked are slain,Even in an isle …
Everyone loves a good Shakespeare insult, but which ones come from Macbeth? There are several in Macbeth, not all of which I will include here, but below are some that are particularly hard-hitting and always manage to amuse. A few in particular stood out to me because they utilize birds in their insults, which add …
It is April! Do you know what that means? It is National Poetry Month! Also, Shakespeare's birthday is at the end of this month. And last, but not least, my next book, a commentary on Shakespeare's Macbeth, will be available soon! I am very excited. This commentary has been in my mind for a while, …
For we, which now behold these present days, Have eyes to wonder, but lack tongues to praise.
There is no Frigate like a BookTo take us Lands awayNor any Coursers like a PageOf prancing Poetry –This Traverse may the poorest takeWithout oppress of Toll –How frugal is the ChariotThat bears the Human Soul – Simple, elegant, and contained within itself. This poem lends itself to be what it instructs: a frugal chariot …
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Madelyn Rose Craig 