Geoffrey Chaucer Canterbury Tales translation
...These are modern English translations of poems written in Middle English by Geoffrey Chaucer.
The Canterbury Tales: General Prologue
by Geoffrey Chaucer
translation by Michael R. Burch
When ...
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palmers, april, bird, flower, life,
Form: Rhyme
Free Mother's Day Poem
...You are welcome to share this poem for noncommercial use and dedicate it to your favorite mother, but please credit the author if you share it on social media or elsewhere …
Mother’s Smile
by Mic...
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palmers, children, encouraging, family, love,
Form: Sonnet
Chaucer Translation: Escape
...Escape
rondel/roundel by Geoffrey Chaucer
translation by Michael R. Burch
Since I’m escaped from Love and yet still fat,
I never plan to be in his prison lean;
Since I am free, I count it not ...
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palmers, books, freedom, love, prison,
Form: Roundel
Geoffrey Chaucer Translations
...Three Roundels by Geoffrey Chaucer
I. Merciles Beaute ("Merciless Beauty")
by Geoffrey Chaucer
translation by Michael R. Burch
Your eyes slay me suddenly;
their beauty I cannot sustain,
the...
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Categories:
palmers, beauty, death, england, heart,
Form: Roundel
Love Genius - the Greatest Pick-Up Ever!
...(Extracted from William Shakespeare's "Romeo & Juliet")
ROMEO: [To JULIET] If I profane with my unworthiest hand
This holy shrine, the gentle fine is this:
My lips, two blushing pilgrims,...
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palmers, inspirational, life, love, people,
Form: Rhyme