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To Celia - A poem by Ben Jonson.
About the poem - The Song: To Celia by Ben Jonson is a short monologue in which a lover addresses his lady in an effort to encourage her to express her love for him.
About the poet - Benjamin "Ben" Jonson (c. 11 June 1572 -- 6 August 1637) was an English Renaissance dramatist, poet and actor. A contemporary of William Shakespeare, he is best known for his satirical plays, particularly Volpone, The Alchemist, and Bartholomew Fair, which are considered his best, and his lyric poems. A man of vast reading and a seemingly insatiable appetite for controversy, Jonson had an unparalleled breadth of influence on Jacobean and Caroline playwrights and poets. For more videos log onto youtube.com/pearlsofwisdom Also find us on Facebook at facebook.com/pearlsofwisdomchannel Subscribe & Stay Tuned - youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=pearlsofwisdom
To Celia - A poem by Ben Jonson.
About the poem - The Song: To Celia by Ben Jonson is a short monologue in which a lover addresses his lady in an effort to encourage her to express her love for him.
About the poet - Benjamin "Ben" Jonson (c. 11 June 1572 -- 6 August 1637) was an English Renaissance dramatist, poet and actor. A contemporary of William Shakespeare, he is best known for his satirical plays, particularly Volpone, The Alchemist, and Bartholomew Fair, which are considered his best, and his lyric poems. A man of vast reading and a seemingly insatiable appetite for controversy, Jonson had an unparalleled breadth of influence on Jacobean and Caroline playwrights and poets. For more videos log onto youtube.com/pearlsofwisdom Also find us on Facebook at facebook.com/pearlsofwisdomchannel Subscribe & Stay Tuned - youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=pearlsofwisdom
