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In Twelfth Night we have several people who might be in love, but have found various other ways of occupying their time. (Olivia is in permanent mourning for her dead brother; Sir Toby would rather stay dead drunk all day than sort something out with Maria; Andrew is chasing a girl he knows he won't catch, even though there was once a woman who loved him; Orsino is making the same mistake as Andrew; Viola is in love, but can't do anything about it because she is pretending to be a man).
In the middle of all this Feste comes onstage and sings a beautiful song about how if you waste your time when you are young, it is no good complaining when you are old that it's too late now.
What is love: 'tis not hereafter
Present mirth hath present laughter
The people onstage don't notice (of course they don't, they are drunk, as usual) - but Feste's song is a warning the audience cannot miss.
Fall in love when you are young - even if you get hurt. It is better to get hurt while you can still care about feeling the pain - if you don't feel the joy and the pain of love while you are young, you have lost your chance forever.
In delay there lies no plenty
Then come kiss me, sweet and twenty
The characters onstage can't understand what old, mad, lonely Feste is telling them - but they will discover it for themselves before the play has ended. We, the audience, can hear the song clearly though.
Perhaps we will even be able to remember its lesson after we have left the theatre.
What else can I help you with?
What is the explanation of the poem To Homer by John Keats?
ignorance can be cure, hence can be lifted by opening mind, the tolerance o influences and accepting all of them, taht can positively enlighten and no holding any bias
What do Sir Toby and Sir Andrew offer to Feste for his singing?
Money. In Act II Scene 3 of Twelfth Night they each give Feste sixpence to sing them a song. Since he sings "O mistress mine, where are you roaming?" they get their money's worth.
What are the possible themes of the poem The Changeling by Judith Ortiz Cofer?
what is theme o the poem the changeling by judith cofer
O where are you going by Auden?
this poem is written be W,H Auden
What does Shakespeare mean by the word whither?
"Whither" is a different word from "wither" which means to fade or go away. "Whither" means "to where". "O mistress mine, whither do you wander?" means the same as "O mistress mine, where do you wander to?" Since it is about destination, it is a little different from "where": the answer to "where do you walk?" could be "on the street", but the answer to "whither do you walk?" must be something like "to my house"
What is the form of o mistress mine?
"O Mistress Mine" is a song in the form of a monologue or soliloquy. It is a lyrical and melodic piece with a regular meter and rhyming scheme. The speaker directly addresses his lover, expressing his feelings and desires.
What is the message from the poem mother o' mine?
The poem "Mother o' Mine" by Rudyard Kipling celebrates the unconditional love and sacrifice of a mother. It emphasizes the role of a mother in shaping a person's life and highlights the eternal bond between a mother and her child. The message is one of gratitude, love, and appreciation for the selfless dedication of mothers.
Points of view of o mistress mine?
This poem is about two lovers and distance is keeping them away from each other and makes them suffer, so they wait till the moment where they could finally be together again, and when they are, they are both going to live their whole lives happily Sultan!!
Can you find the poem Mother O' Mine by Rudyard Kipling?
Yes here it is:If I were hanged on the highest hill,Mother o' mine, O mother o' mineI know whose love would follow me still,Mother o' mine, O mother o' mine!If I were drowned in the deepest sea,Mother o' mine, O mother o' mineI know whose tears would come down to me,Mother o' mine, O mother o' mine!If I were damned of body and soul,I know whose prayers would make me whole,Mother o' mine, 0 mother o' mine!
What is the explanation of the poem To Homer by John Keats?
ignorance can be cure, hence can be lifted by opening mind, the tolerance o influences and accepting all of them, taht can positively enlighten and no holding any bias
What is the duration of Mother o' Mine?
The duration of Mother o' Mine is 1.17 hours.
What does the o mean in sweet child o mine?
It means sweet child of mine
How do you find a O in the acrostic poem of a bison?
To find the letter O in the acrostic poem of a bison, you would need to look at the line in the poem that corresponds to the letter O in "bison." Scan through that line to find the word that starts with the letter O.
When was Mother o' Mine created?
Mother o' Mine was created on 1921-06-05.
The purpose of writing sweet child o mine?
To get another song on Appetite for Destruction. It was originally regarded as filler, a track pulled from a warm-up doodle of Slash's and a love poem of Axl's.
What explanation did O-lan give for the eldest sons behavior?
The explanation that O-lan gave for the eldest sons behavior is that; he cant like lotus.
What do Sir Toby and Sir Andrew offer to Feste for his singing?
Money. In Act II Scene 3 of Twelfth Night they each give Feste sixpence to sing them a song. Since he sings "O mistress mine, where are you roaming?" they get their money's worth.
