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?.
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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

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011



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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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