Theme

love and death

2 poems

The Phoenix and the Turtle

May 29, 2026October 26, 2025 by maximus

By William Shakespeare

Shakespeare’s The Phoenix and the Turtle mourns the mystical union of two lovers — a profound elegy on love, truth, and spiritual unity.

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Venus and Adonis

May 29, 2026October 26, 2025 by maximus

By William Shakespeare

Shakespeare’s Venus and Adonis retells the myth of the goddess’s doomed love for a mortal — a masterpiece of desire, beauty, and loss.

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