Would that in body and spirit Shakespeare came
Visible emperor of the deeds of Time,
With Justice still the genius of his rhyme,
Giving each man his due, each passion grace,
Impartial as the rain from Heaven’s face
Or sunshine from the heaven-enthroned sun.
Sweet Swan of Avon, come to us again.
Teach us to write, and writing, to be men.

Analysis, meaning and summary of Vachel Lindsay's poem Shakespeare

2 Comments

  1. Sara says:

    THIS IS A VERY GOOD POEM!!I LIKE VERY MUCH SHAKESPEARE AND THIS POEM ARE MANY SIGNIFICATIVE!!!
    GO AVAP FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  2. Erin says:

    SHAKESPEARE IS SO COOL!! EVERYONE WOULD HOPEFULLY AGREE!!!! HE IS THE BEST POET AND PLAYWRITE I KNOW!!
    GO SHAKESPEARE! THAT POEM IS GREAT!

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