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Shakespeare's Day

In Shakespeare’s day there is no doubt, There were fewer poets, they were weeded out. For few of them had a will like Will, To write their thoughts with ink and quill. With computers at our beck and call, We can type it out, we can say it all And then add some more another day, Even though we don’t have much to say. How many plays would he have written, With a word processor to help him write them Is something we will never know, Because he lived so long ago. He lived to only fifty-two. That’s not much time in which to do All those famous plays, but without a fuss, He wrote those wonderful words for us. And to think he wrote them all by pen, And just like other famous men Of yesteryear, he didn’t shrink, From writing everything in ink. So listen now, ye men of prose, Do you think you could have written one of those With only just a pen to do it And no word processor to help you through it? If so, you’re a better poet than I, For the truth is that I wouldn’t try To write for my posterity Burdened by such austerity.
by: Joyce Johnson

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




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Date: 7/26/2011 11:32:00 AM
Ooooo, and to think that I used to write these things down with pen and slip ! *smiles*...Actually, I do, in fear of loosing touch with my heart ! There is nothing like the stroke of a pen on slip, and being truthful while saying that I did ! Though, many I write, with the keys at bay ! lol ! Have a wonderful week dear poet ! This one really hit home....much love, james
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Date: 7/26/2011 8:20:00 AM
It feels so good to be able to sit here and read your very creative writing this morning Joyce. I do hope to come back soon and read more of your amazing work. Love, Carol
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Date: 7/25/2011 10:08:00 PM
great poem. Shakespeare is one of my favorite poets.
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Date: 7/25/2011 3:30:00 PM
Truly, I can't imagine how many plays Shakespeare would have written if he'd had a word processor or a computer. No way anyone can match his talent, past or present. And his stories are timeless, they are still enjoyed today. Not many authors have endured so long. Joyce, the regular centering did work in the tetractys I posted. There's a note about it when you go to post a poem. However, some of the links are still not working. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 7/25/2011 3:11:00 PM
He was truly something wasn't he? Were not all those of note in yesteryear? I dare not to live up to that either Joyce, well written poem and rather inspirational all in all, for even though we'll never stand as tall.. we whelps can still play :)
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