juliana, "doth" is like "do" or "does"?

Yup. Archaic form. And Shakespeare is most often best understood when heard. He wrote to be heard, not to be read.

(Which is not to say that one shouldn't read Shakespeare - one most certainly should. It's just that one shouldn't feel silly if they prefer hearing someone speak it to reading it.)

Thanks, Nutty.

THe sentence itself is proof out of the king's own mouth that he's not fit to be a leader.

Wow, that's smart. [Edit: Oy. Could this sentence read any dumber?]

I recently read an article about the old translation of "Don Quixote" (sp?), and how in the use of language the translator changed pretty much the whole meaning of the book, just by choosing the words he used, not the literal meaning behind them. For Don Quixote himself, for example, he used biblical references, which made him look all serious and not-delusional, due to the connections that come to Hebrew-speakers from such language. That's what your description reminded me of.

juliana, I think that sonnet is lovely. How each thing helps keep the lover "Thyself away art present still with me", how all of the parts of him help each other in his love and longing.

It's just that one shouldn't feel silly if they prefer hearing someone speak it to reading it

Thanks.

Also, thanks again, to both you and Erin, for sharing something you love. Totally made my day.

Hey Erin,

Don't know if you're still looking for poems to pair with "I Have a Dream" but I've always liked Gwendolyn Brooks "Speech to the Young". It's a nice companion. For latino poets, maybe some Octavio Paz? I don't know what grade you've got. Maybe he's a little bit much. "Hermandad" might be nice for high schoolers. Both of them can be found here.

Perkins, we should plan for another day of visiting and apartment-up-fixing, me and my drill and you and your bare windows and un-hung curtains and ginormous cats, and possibly a movie or three.

Yes, we do. I've had emailing you (and MG and Juliana) on my to do list. When would be good for you?

naptime.

I like a lot of Shakespeare's dialogue -- the snotty bits ...

I particularly like the snotty bits:

Henry IV Pt1

Glendower: I can call spirits from the vasty deep.

Hotspur: Why, so can I, or so can any man; But will they come when you do call for them?

word on the naptime, baby.

Or a bike ride to the metro to Hollywood and Highland to the Aveda store to try ita's moisturizer.

god, that WAS rude. What is wrong with people?

she's just nuts!

I am now what could cause someone to wear the same dress every day for 6 months. Do you think she launders it every night? Does she have several identical ones, and rotates them out to the dry cleaners?

They should totally publish a book of "Shakespeare: The Snotty Bits."

My hair is finally cut and coloured. Or uncoloured.

The Madness of King George is in the DVD player, and it may be too depressing for me to finish.

I've also been uploading family pictures into Flickr. I'm not sure how many of them are going to be made public. But if you want to see some...dodgy pictures of me, look here.