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Ophelia: the Evergreen Heroine of Shakespearean Tragedy

The quintessential of nyctophilia, wrapped in bridal attire, slowly and slowly as in somnambulism there goes the heroine of timeless tragedy to supersede her lovers feigned insanity. Her beloved father is no more, being killed by her suitor's intrigued tyranny; ignored to be drowned, to burn in the flame of plotted felony. Jilted, to be startled by the selcouth performance of her handsome wooer's vile strategy; there goes the most beautiful heroine ever to be the victim of fated irony, immersed in senseless lunacy, to vanish from the sight of Hamlet's fatalistic eyes to bid adieu to the agony, slowly and slowly to be disappeared into melancholic darkness from the dazzling maniac opaque sight; there goes the Danish heroine of evergreen tragedy.

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Swetha Vangaveti

Date: 4/28/2022 10:50:00 AM

Superb.. Loved this masterpiece

Silpika Kalita
Date: 5/4/2022 4:51:00 AM

Thanks Swetha for the wonderful feedback

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 1/28/2022 9:37:00 AM

Hi Silpika, you asked if I have posted a poem - yes I have but it is actually a very short summary of Shakespeare play of Hamlet - TO BE OR NOT TO BE HAMLET'S QUOTE FROM HAMLET, WRITTEN BY SHAKESPEARE I would Love your comment on my write. Love and hugs, Jennifer.

Silpika Kalita
Date: 4/10/2022 10:37:00 PM

Hi dear Jennifer, my apology, I was being absent from the site from a long time, I will be definitely, pleasure will be mine.. Hugs

Bill Baker

Date: 12/19/2021 3:48:00 PM

Such a unique interputation of the character, Ophelia and your sharing through free verse poetry. A well written piece. Well researched and understood. Great word choices and descriptive phrases. A poet friend, Bill p.s. I'm following your poetry, Silpika.

Silpika Kalita
Date: 12/23/2021 11:47:00 PM

Thanks Bill, such artistic review from your part and ample regards for following, an honour for me.... Silpika

Joanna Daniel

Date: 12/6/2021 5:08:00 AM

Oh yeah, you have captured Ophelia's tale in an excellent description, Silpika:) good writing:)

Silpika Kalita
Date: 12/6/2021 8:53:00 AM

Thanks Jo so wonderful to hear from you.. Silpika

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 12/5/2021 11:24:00 AM

I love this poem and know the story very well - we were assigned 'HAMLET' in my Matric year at the Convent in the then Rhodesia. I have written a poem 'To be or not to be' Hamlets quote from Hamlet written by Shakespeare, if you wish to read it. Your heading so apt, Ophelia was certainly the heroine of tragedy. Well penned Silpika. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 12/5/2021 11:28:00 PM

Hi Silpika yes I have posted it under the heading I mention above it was one of my first poems please let me know if you enjoy the read. Hugs Jennifer

Silpika Kalita
Date: 12/5/2021 1:46:00 PM

Would love to read Jennifer about that bewildered soliloquy, by far my fav. tragedy. Kindly let me know if it's posted on Poetrysoup.

Valsa George

Date: 11/29/2021 7:53:00 PM

The whole of Hamlet comes into my mind ! You have captured the sad fate of Ophelia in an awesome way. Hamlet, I feel is the best of Shakesperean tragedies and Ophelia's fate is synonymous with the fate of many a naive girl....! Well done Silpika!

Silpika Kalita
Date: 11/30/2021 8:13:00 AM

Thanks dear Valsa for those magical symphony of words. Indeed, it's true a universal character and that's what makes the pen of the bard of the Avon timeless. Appreciate your soulful beautiful review!

Gershon Wolf

Date: 11/29/2021 5:30:00 PM

A stunning reprise of Ophelia, Silpika. Such a tragic role she played in Shakespeare's masterpiece. Excelsior, Gershon

Silpika Kalita
Date: 11/30/2021 8:10:00 AM

Thanks, would love to hats off the introspection for the deleted POTD. When the compliment is from you, m confident it's upto something... Always love the expressions like timeless and of course this Excelsior.. Silpika

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 11/29/2021 11:45:00 AM

Flows so well, though the lines are long, they read so smoothly! Nice!

Silpika Kalita
Date: 11/29/2021 2:15:00 PM

Thanks Kim, always love your magnetic words in my compositions.. Needless to say, I love it to the core.. Silpika

Heidi Sands

Date: 11/29/2021 11:11:00 AM

Well done! Powerful ! :)

Silpika Kalita
Date: 11/29/2021 2:16:00 PM

Thanks dear Heldi for visiting and adoring, love the applaud... Silpika

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 11/29/2021 2:52:00 AM

Ophelia is by far the most pathetic personage in the play Hamlet. She loved Hamlet so much but knew he was hell bent on revenge and thus fell into melancholy insanity. You did well.

Silpika Kalita
Date: 11/29/2021 2:18:00 PM

Yet the most enchanting, despite the vengeful attitude of the hero, for her gorgeous presence and timeless appeal.. Thanks Victor for the detailed review.

Harry Horsman

Date: 11/28/2021 10:07:00 PM

A poem the 'Bard' himself would be proud to read. Excellent poetry.

Silpika Kalita
Date: 11/29/2021 1:36:00 AM

M glad to have your splendid review... Silpika

Panagiota Romios

Date: 11/28/2021 1:51:00 PM

Phenomenal! My friend! I love your interweaving of the piem and crediting The Bard! A true talent, you. Reaching for the stars in your writing. Not selling out with neaningless scribblings. Thank you for being here. A most deserved fav? Panagiota

Silpika Kalita
Date: 11/29/2021 1:38:00 AM

Dear Pangiota, first of all thanks for the compliment, indeed its great to hear from the ones whom I look as ideals... Silpika