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William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare
(26 April 1564 - 23 April 1616 / Warwickshire)
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Where The Bee Sucks (from The Tempest) - Poem by William Shakespeare
WHERE the bee sucks, there suck I:
In a cowslip's bell I lie;
There I couch when owls do cry.
On the bat's back I do fly.
After summer merrily:
Merrily, merrily, shall I live now
Under the blossom that hangs on the bough.
Poems by William Shakespeare : 400 / 403
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Poem Submitted: Wednesday, June 10, 2015
Poem Edited: Wednesday, July 22, 2015
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There I couch when owls do cry.
On the bat's back I do fly. Shakespeare lived another world. His images are completely different. tony (Report)Reply
but where does the bee suck? (Report)Reply
This song is from The Tempest and is sung by Ariel, a sprite in the service of Prospero. A beautiful poem indeed. (Report)Reply
..........most excellent...a beautiful poem ★ (Report)Reply