Project Gutenberg 1998-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 163 Shakespeare, William 1564 1616 Shakspeare, William Shakspere, William The Phoenix and the Turtle Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Phoenix_and_the_Turtle This etext was prepared by the PG Shakespeare Team, a team of about twenty Project Gutenberg volunteers. "The Phoenix and the Turtle" by William Shakespeare is a poem written in the early 17th century, likely during the Elizabethan era. This lyrical work is notable for its exploration of themes such as love, purity, and the intertwining of two souls into one essence. The poem serves as an elegy for the titular characters, the phoenix and the turtle dove, symbolizing a deep, idealized love that transcends mortal existence. In this poignant poem, the phoenix and the turtle dove are presented as symbols of eternal love and fidelity. The narrative begins with a call for mourning, as the beloved pair has perished, emphasizing the beauty and purity of their bond. The imagery suggests that even in death, their love is undivided, merging their identities into a singular entity. The poem wrestles with profound philosophical ideas, reflecting on themes of truth, beauty, and the nature of love, ultimately concluding that their union embodies a rare perfection. Shakespeare's use of rich metaphors and rhythmic structure elevates this work, making it a poignant meditation on love and loss. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Poetry PR Text Category: Poetry Category: British Literature 28466 2025-07-01T09:47:59.563961 text/html 24814 2021-02-26T00:38:34 text/html 80715 2025-07-01T09:48:03.943943 application/epub+zip 79485 2025-07-01T09:48:02.052963 application/epub+zip 64588 2025-07-01T09:48:01.040947 application/epub+zip 152575 2025-07-01T09:48:05.311941 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 146662 2025-07-01T09:48:03.361922 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 112825 2022-09-01T11:18:19.865480 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 22302 2025-07-01T09:47:59.339970 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22580 2020-06-21T05:31:32 text/plain; charset=utf-8 16116 2025-07-01T09:48:05.440947 application/rdf+xml 10795 2025-07-01T09:48:01.527968 image/jpeg 2999 2025-07-01T09:48:01.282043 image/jpeg 78874 2025-07-01T09:47:59.567955 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia