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Question:I need to recite something from Romeo and Juliet. Perferably, something that doesn't use too hard of english and makes sense, along with having a point. It has to be atleast 14 lines, but should be around 20... but 14's fine with me. Something easy to remember.. Found in the play.

Any ideas?
Please help.. I'm so clueless.


Thank you very much.


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: I need to recite something from Romeo and Juliet. Perferably, something that doesn't use too hard of english and makes sense, along with having a point. It has to be atleast 14 lines, but should be around 20... but 14's fine with me. Something easy to remember.. Found in the play.

Any ideas?
Please help.. I'm so clueless.


Thank you very much.

I always liked this piece. It's fun and it's pretty straight-forward:

JULIET:
The clock struck nine when I did send the nurse;
In half an hour she promised to return.
Perchance she cannot meet him: that's not so.
O, she is lame! love's heralds should be thoughts,
Which ten times faster glide than the sun's beams,
Driving back shadows over louring hills:
Therefore do nimble-pinion'd doves draw love,
And therefore hath the wind-swift Cupid wings.
Now is the sun upon the highmost hill
Of this day's journey, and from nine till twelve
Is three long hours, yet she is not come.
Had she affections and warm youthful blood,
She would be as swift in motion as a ball;
My words would bandy her to my sweet love,
And his to me:
But old folks, many feign as they were dead;
Unwieldy, slow, heavy and pale as lead.
O God, she comes!


Juliet is anxiously awaiting news from her nurse, who she sent to meet with Romeo. She thinks that messengers carrying news of love should be quick and light, but it has been 3 hours since the nurse left - so a long time. She thinks if her nurse were young and knew what love was like, she'd be swift, but since she's old... well, you get the point. The length seems right for what you want - and it's a lovely piece.

Good luck!