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Question:Weary with toil, I haste me to bed,
The dear repose for limbs with travail tired;
But then begins a journey in my head
To work my mind, when body’s work’s expired.
For then my thoughts, from far where I abide,
Intend a zealous pilgrimage to thee,
And keep my drooping eyelids open wide,
Looking on darkness which the blind do see.
Save that my soul’s imaginary sight
Presents thy shadow to my sightless view,
Which, like a jewel hung in ghastly night,
Makes black night beauteous, and her old face now new.
Lo thus by day my limbs, by night my mind,
For thee, and for myself, no quiet find.


thank you so so so much


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Weary with toil, I haste me to bed,
The dear repose for limbs with travail tired;
But then begins a journey in my head
To work my mind, when body’s work’s expired.
For then my thoughts, from far where I abide,
Intend a zealous pilgrimage to thee,
And keep my drooping eyelids open wide,
Looking on darkness which the blind do see.
Save that my soul’s imaginary sight
Presents thy shadow to my sightless view,
Which, like a jewel hung in ghastly night,
Makes black night beauteous, and her old face now new.
Lo thus by day my limbs, by night my mind,
For thee, and for myself, no quiet find.


thank you so so so much

Is this by Shakespeare?

All sorts of personification--making the black night beauteous; thoughts are personified as humen by 'making a zealous pilgrimage.'

Good love poem--particulary because it never uses the word 'love;' it just shows you someone loving.

i think "soul’s imaginary sight" miht be personification, but i cant find any metaphor at all!! sry!!

Metaphors all through it
Personification I'd say is line 12 "Makes black night beauteous, and her old face now new. "

This is a pretty gay poem all in all, what's it for?

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