Wednesday 8 February 2012

Day 8: Free or Enslaved?

Shakespeare is a warrior of words. I don't know if that makes sense but the way he makes words dance to his tunes is incomparable.
He is just awesome!!!



Thou art a free bird
when to thine own self thou art
true; Lies enslave thee!


Posted by at 14:44

24 comments:

  1. Cressida de Nova8 February 2012 at 15:58

    You are right. Will is awesome and all the magic of our language stems from him. Many of his phrases are still in every day usage ..so hats off to the genius ...Good haiku also!

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    1. Amber8 February 2012 at 16:11

      Hats off to the Genius! :)
      And, thanks! :)

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  2. Noble8 February 2012 at 17:29

    he has been one of unique and charismatic writer, no one till date been able to match them.

    Nice haiku :)

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  3. Grace8 February 2012 at 18:49

    Very nice picture and haiku...indeed lies enslave us ~

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  4. Magical Mystical Teacher8 February 2012 at 18:51

    Whew! You managed to do it using Elizabethan English!


    Self, Be True

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    1. Amber8 February 2012 at 20:25

      :) I have always been fascinated by it. Gave it a try today. :)
      And I take your comment as a compliment so thanks! :)

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  5. Lady Whispers8 February 2012 at 19:47

    I have always loved Shakespeare :)
    He is just way too good :)
    Lovely Haiku :)

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  6. Concerned, Confused but Learning8 February 2012 at 20:25

    I agree ! Lies can enslave you .

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    1. Amber8 February 2012 at 20:33

      Yes! And they are the cruelest of masters! :|

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  7. Anonymous8 February 2012 at 20:46

    SO true, Amber! and i love the symbolism of "free bird" ~ wonderful haiku! ♥

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  8. Lolamouse8 February 2012 at 22:40

    This is the truth. Often we become trapped in the lies we tell.

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  9. Someone is Special9 February 2012 at 02:57

    absolutely.. Shakespeare is awesome and so your Haiku..

    Someone is Special

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  10. becca givens9 February 2012 at 07:46

    Gem of truth and inspiration!

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  11. Vidya Sury9 February 2012 at 10:53

    Beautifully written, Amber! :-) Shakespeare will be proud!

    (those fish - sigh - so mesmerizing!)

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    1. Amber9 February 2012 at 13:55

      Thanks so much, Vidya ji! Now that would be really honourable! :)

      Ah! Yes! I love them too! :D

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  12. Lilly9 February 2012 at 13:29

    sounds Shakespearean indeed :) beautiful

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  13. Andy Sewina9 February 2012 at 18:26

    Yeah, I do like the way you made this your own!

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