Shakespeare invented over 1700 of our common words.
Here’s my Shakespearean-inspired sonnet in his honor, composed of some of them, as highlighted.
A fun challenge, using old words for a modern message.
Letter to the Editor: News, et al
As rants can't arouse lackluster lovers,
your panders leave me cold in gossip's gust;
the laughable stuff your courtship covers:
Media, why do you mimic my trust?
You bandits of the bedroom serve skim milk, while, (hint), I hobnob, blushing, on the blogs,
where the bloody blankets wave—while your ilk caters to the hungers fed with your flogs.
I’m a madcap romantic, that's for sure,
and lonely for a cold-blooded critic,
who’s secure there’s no two sides of torture, and barefaced, scuffles with what makes me sick.
I’d champion an ode to the obscene
to have you, News, metamorphoze your mien.
He was and perhaps still is a very colorful character of the world's stage. Have read many of his works, which I might say are timeless. Wonderful offering to one of our greats....
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I have only positive criticism for this piece after congratulating myself for knowing exactly what you mean.
David Arthur Walters, Editor
The Helgalian Chronicles
Be always safe,
Karen