WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE 1564-1616

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A FAIRY SONG

Over hill, over dale,

Thorough bush, thorough brier,

Over park, over pale,

Thorough flood, thorough fire!

I do wander everywhere,

Swifter than the moon's sphere;

And I serve the Fairy Queen,

To dew her orbs upon the green;

The cowslips tall her pensioners be;

In their gold coats spots you see;

Those be rubies, fairy favours;

In those freckles live their savours;

I must go seek some dewdrops here,

And hang a pearl in every cowslip's ear. 

The name of this poet, playwright and actor is known world-wide. Often referred to as "The Bard of Avon" he is generally regarded the greatest writer in the English language.His works include approximately 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems and and other verses. 

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