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Shakespeare, Romanticism and the Role of Woman in a Gated Democracy

Posted on May 21, 2013 by jimmie

“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 all too short a date…” (SON.18) Comment. As we will try to … Continue reading →

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Shakespeare, Health-care and Death as Consumer Items

Posted on March 21, 2013 by jimmie

“To die by thee, were but to die in jest; From thee to die, were torture more than death. O, let me stay, befall what may befall!” (King Henry VI, part 2, sct 3, sc. 2) Comment.  In the beginning … Continue reading →

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Daffodils, Shakespeare, Wordworth, Rustle of Spring, Poetry and Music

Posted on March 12, 2013 by jimmie

“Daffodils, that come before the swallow dares, and take The winds of March with beauty” (Winter’s Tale, act 4, sc. 4) Comment. Today we will deflect our gaze from the contemptible machinations of warmongers, thieves, perverts and unpalatable politicians. We … Continue reading →

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Shakespeare on Apologies from a Charming Woman

Posted on February 25, 2013 by jimmie

“Thou mak’st faults graces that to thee resort. As on the finger of a throned queen, The basest jewel will be well esteemed.” (Sonnet 96) Comment. Answer with these lines after whatever incident or occurrence that caused her to say … Continue reading →

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Shakespeare, Antony, the Roman Empire and the American Empire

Posted on February 17, 2013 by jimmie

“Let Rome in Tiber melt, and the wide arch Of the ranged empire fall! Here is my space.” (Antony and Cleopatra, act 1, sc. 1) Comment. When assessing empires it pays to compare the Roman with the American Empire. The … Continue reading →

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Another St. Valentine, another Shakespearean Compliment

Posted on February 13, 2013 by jimmie

“The field’s chief flower, sweet above compare, Stain to all nymphs… More white and red than doves or roses are” (Venus and Adonis) As a curiosity item, here is a letter from an illustrious and historical character to his Valentine … Continue reading →

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Shakespeare and Original Ideas for St. Valentine

Posted on February 12, 2013 by jimmie

“Verona’s summer hath not such a flower” (Romeo and Juliet, act 1, sc. 3) Comment.  According to Oscar Wilde, “Women are never disarmed by compliments. Men always are and that is the difference between the sexes.” Be it as it … Continue reading →

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Shakespeare on Love, Money and Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 11, 2013 by jimmie

“’t is deepest winter in Lord Timon’s purse; That is, one may reach deep enough, and yet Find little”. (Timon of Athens, act 3, sc. 4) Comment.  Admitting straitsness of means does not imply necessarily a loss in your romantic … Continue reading →

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Cheer up with a Shakespearean Cheer-up Quote

Posted on November 10, 2012 by jimmie

“… Cheer your heart; Be you not troubled with the time, which drives O’er your content these strong necessities; But let determined things to destiny Hold unbewail’d their way” (Antony and Cleopatra, act 3, sc. 6) Comments.  According to scientists … Continue reading →

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Shakespeare, Melancholy of Autumn and a Beautiful Sonnet

Posted on November 2, 2012 by jimmie

“That time of year thou mayst in me behold When yellow leaves, or none, or few, do hang Upon those boughs which shake against the cold, Bare ruin’d choirs where late the sweet birds sang. In me thou seest the … Continue reading →

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