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Hamlet

The Ghost visited Hamlet So that he wouldn't forget That his father was murdered And evidence was to be gathered Claudius sat upon the throne And the treason was unknown Why Gertrude favored him And brought grief to all of them To be or not to be Hamlet's state seemed to be While Claudius plotted and plotted And people in their homes snorted A play within a play In drama had come to stay What appeared to be a tragedy Was it a fiction or comedy?. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Was it a fiction or comedy?. What appeared to be a tragedy In drama had come to stay A play within a play And people in their homes snorted While Claudius plotted and plotted Hamlet's state seemed to be To be or not to be And brought grief to all of them Why Gertrude favored him And the treason was unknown Claudius sat upon the throne And evidence was to be gathered That his father was murdered So that he wouldn't forget The Ghost visited Hamlet For Matt’s Contest based on the play "Hamlet" by Shakespeare

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Date: 6/27/2011 10:47:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in Matt's "Backwards Poem" contest Tahera. Love, Carol
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Date: 6/26/2011 11:30:00 AM
This sure is a clever write, Tahera :) How cool of you to think of this for the challenge :) I truly enjoyed reading this both ways :) Happy to see you in the winners' list :D
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Date: 6/25/2011 11:15:00 PM
you always amaze me, hon... super cheers for the fine, fine win! :) huggs!
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Date: 6/25/2011 3:52:00 PM
Congratulations on your poem and your win. Love, Joyce
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Date: 5/2/2011 1:59:00 PM
Claudius plotted and the people in the house snorted, what an expresson to convey, Tahera
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Date: 5/2/2011 8:09:00 AM
What a terrific choice for Matt's contest, Tahera! It works either way, just beautifully!! Excellent!!
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Date: 5/2/2011 7:18:00 AM
Ah u know your classics so very well Tahera.. and such a beautiful write my dear friend.. expounding the dilemmas of Hamlet.. enjoyed with luv..
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Date: 5/2/2011 5:16:00 AM
Absolutely excellent lines, Tahera!!! :)
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Date: 5/1/2011 11:06:00 PM
cool, tahera.. this is the forward - backwards style.. i'm wondering if this is what matt wants.. just the same, a beauty like you! winning's best :)huggs, nette
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