Project Gutenberg 1998-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 790 Shakespeare, William 1564 1616 Shakspeare, William Shakspere, William The Phoenix and the Turtle Reading ease score: 78.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Phoenix_and_the_Turtle This etext was prepared by the PG Shakespeare Team, a team of about twenty Project Gutenberg volunteers. "The Phoenix and the Turtle" by William Shakespeare is a poem written in the early 17th century, likely during the Elizabethan era. This lyrical work is notable for its exploration of themes such as love, purity, and the intertwining of two souls into one essence. The poem serves as an elegy for the titular characters, the phoenix and the turtle dove, symbolizing a deep, idealized love that transcends mortal existence. In this poignant poem, the phoenix and the turtle dove are presented as symbols of eternal love and fidelity. The narrative begins with a call for mourning, as the beloved pair has perished, emphasizing the beauty and purity of their bond. The imagery suggests that even in death, their love is undivided, merging their identities into a singular entity. The poem wrestles with profound philosophical ideas, reflecting on themes of truth, beauty, and the nature of love, ultimately concluding that their union embodies a rare perfection. Shakespeare's use of rich metaphors and rhythmic structure elevates this work, making it a poignant meditation on love and loss. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Poetry PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 28329 28330 2024-12-01T10:25:51.683618 2023-10-01T09:09:50.822512 text/html text/html 24814 2021-02-26T00:38:34 text/html 80634 2024-12-01T10:25:56.452577 application/epub+zip 79486 2024-12-01T10:25:54.419596 application/epub+zip 64590 2024-12-01T10:25:53.313593 application/epub+zip 152571 2024-12-01T10:25:57.920598 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 146662 2024-12-01T10:25:55.811586 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 112825 2022-09-01T11:18:19.865480 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 22302 22175 2024-12-01T10:25:51.435637 2023-10-01T09:09:50.657496 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 22580 2020-06-21T05:31:32 text/plain; charset=utf-8 17223 2024-12-01T10:25:58.037565 application/rdf+xml 10795 2024-12-01T10:25:53.840614 image/jpeg 2999 2024-12-01T10:25:53.574600 image/jpeg 78833 2024-12-01T10:25:51.687616 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia