Tag Archives: Shakespeare
O Fertile Land! O Swollen Gland! — Stanzas 150 to 155
Res Publica, Book One, Canto the Third Canto the Third: Amends to the Albatross How our narrator convinces his business-minded wife to loan him some money so he can settle the island . . . 150. Land! Untrespassed land! Untrammeled … Continue reading
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“Dippity Bix” and “Chimpanzee,” by Kath and Kim (Gina Riley and Jane Turner)
Selected for Immortal Muse by Zireaux (read Zireaux’s comments on these works) “Dippity Bix“ Kim: You know what, mum. I’ve stopped my all-cabbage diet. I don’t think it’s healthy to eat just one thing. Kath: Well Gwen Paltrow just had … Continue reading
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“Mad Maud’s Four Dreams,” by Melissa Green
Selected for Immortal Muse by Zireaux (read Zireaux’s comments on this poem) Mad Maud’s Four Dreams by Melissa Green Once seized by sleep I dreamt I was captived at Bridewell where all trulls and gillots go I knew the … Continue reading
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“To Contradiction” (My India Tour Continued) by Zireaux
A distant homeland, far-off terra. And when I spoke to little Clara on Sheela’s cell-phone yesterday, she asked me why I’ve kept away. “My work,” I wept. “How’s your brother?” “He’s fine,” she said. My Clara’s smart. I spoke of … Continue reading
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“On Fame” by John Keats
Selected for Immortal Muse by Zireaux (read Zireaux’s comments on this poem) On Fame by John Keats I. Fame, like a wayward girl, will still be coy To those who woo her with too slavish knees, But makes surrender to … Continue reading
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“White Linen Casual, No Shoes” by Stephen Colbert and Co.
Selected for Immortal Muse by Zireaux (read Zireaux’s comments on this selection) “White Linen Casual, No Shoes,” by Stephen Colbert and Co. Gay people are ruining our marriages. So we’ve got to ruin their marriages right back. Here’s how we’ll … Continue reading
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“Mrs. Reynold’s Cat” by John Keats
Selected for Immortal Muse by Zireaux (read Zireaux’s comments on this poem) Mrs Reynold’s Cat, by John Keats Cat! who hast passed thy grand climacteric, How many mice and rats hast in thy days Destroyed? How many tit-bits stolen? Gaze … Continue reading
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“Sonnet 18″ by William Shakespeare
Selected for Immortal Muse by Zireaux (read Zireaux’s comments on this poem) Shall I compare thee to a Summer’s day? Thou art more lovely and more temperate: Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May, And Summer’s lease hath … Continue reading
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