TELL me where is Fancy bred,
Or in the heart or in the head?
How begot, how nourished?
Reply, reply.
It is engender'd in the eyes,
With gazing fed; and Fancy dies
In the cradle where it lies.
Let us all ring Fancy's knell:
I'll begin it,--Ding, dong, bell.
All. Ding, dong, bell.
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~*~WOW~*~ Written by selena on 2010-01-05 17:39:49 IP: i love this poem i was cring when i heard it and read it it is beautful
Written by Connie on 2009-12-16 08:08:00 IP: He's asking, where does Love come from? The head or the heart? How does it get nurtured and grow? And then replying to his question: it comes from the eyes (basically when he looks at a hot girl) and in that moment it's nourished (fed) and then dies. It's meant to be humorous.
Person Written by none ya on 2009-12-07 18:40:43 IP: AWWWWWW cute
:S Written by lala on 2009-11-22 19:51:12 IP: this poem is confusing
poems Written by PRESTON on 2009-11-18 19:09:31 IP: love ya
Written by yai on 2009-11-07 10:12:55 IP: wow i dont get it
negrote Written by niggga12 on 2009-08-31 14:33:12 IP: you guys are f ing illiterate...go to school nigga
Great poem but out of context... Written by Zaphod on 2009-08-18 22:51:31 IP: Old English and the time that has passed between our' a Shakespeare's time makes many things hard to interpret. This is indeed a wonderful poem as are most of the great bard's works. But, knowing the context and understanding the words makes all the difference. This is not a love poem, but instead talks about how "fancy," or in the Elizabethan age you could call it "fleeting admiration" passed quickly.
The context, actually, comes from a play in which Bassanio compares the potential riches of a golden cask to the relatively poor appearance of a lead cask... and in the end, chooses the lead because of its modest appearance.
Taken from another source on the net: "The song which is sung, beginning "Tell me where is fancy bred," has ominous lyrics. Bassanio surveys the caskets, reads their inscriptions, and is reminded by the background music that "fancy" is sometimes bred in the heart and is sometimes bred in the head. The words seem to warn him not to judge by external appearance. Consequently, Bassanio rejects the golden casket; it is a symbol for all "outward shows"; likewise, he rejects the silver casket, calling it a "common drudge / 'Tween man and man." Instead, he chooses the casket made of "meagre lead," which is the least attractive of the caskets — if they are judged by appearance alone."
Written by ashley on 2009-01-03 00:32:27 IP: I love this poem and all the others whoever reads a poem of shakespeare is reading his heart and we should all learn from his poems and know what love really is all about than just satisfaction u go deep within to know a good poet like shakespeare
Written by Nicole on 2008-11-16 13:46:40 IP: wonderful!
5 Written by 5 on 2008-10-26 19:17:47 IP:
[B]Love[/B] Written by tay on 2008-10-26 19:16:29 IP: there are sometimes where people can relate there own feelings like Willam, but there are just some feeling were you just have to keep them inside the heart, i can relate to this poem as i write poems as well most of the time, this is so true is love in the heart? or the head?:X can you reach for it? can you found it? or does it come to you? William is one of my fav poets due to the way he write. I LOVE HIM.. and yes it is a shame he has to pass. but he\'ll pass no\'ing that he touch everyone heart.
Written by sd on 2008-10-23 12:08:50 IP: Huwahahahahahahahahahahahaha! He's saying that having a crush w/ someone is like a human lifespan, only much much shorter.
JUST BRILLIANT :) Written by Siobhany on 2008-07-01 05:58:29 IP: oh what brilliant work Shakespeare could come up ,i want someone that can be poetic like Shakespeare here..its a shame he has to die
Written by arif on 2008-06-24 09:19:11 IP: cry,cry my heart is crying
IT WAS OK Written by BABII J on 2008-05-14 15:53:14 IP: I THOUGHT THIS WAS AN OK POEM I REALLY DID NOT GET IT
Written by Ellie on 2007-08-03 20:08:57 IP: How can you NOT understand it? Shakespeare is asking, where is love? where can i find it? does it come from the heart? or even the head? you can't see it, let's call for it... Help?
Written by marlene on 2007-04-11 23:59:53 IP: [I]i love this poem it very nice
like Written by Guest on 2006-11-18 06:41:34 IP: i LIKE THIS POEM
it was ok Written by Guest on 2006-08-11 04:22:50 IP: it was ok i didnt understand it but all the poems shakespear wrote it should have a good meaning (i hope)
love Written by Guest on 2006-08-08 01:51:43 IP: i can say that this poem is beautiful bcoz i can relate from this
Written by Guest on 2006-09-03 07:07:22 IP: its not 2 gud i dont thnk dat d poem have a connection 2 love
Written by Guest on 2006-06-19 06:20:25 IP: I don't quite understand this poem....you're right though, their spelling is bad.
Written by Guest on 2006-06-10 12:54:20 IP: poem does'nt make sense[*]null
zham Written by Guest on 2006-03-24 08:28:53 IP: i really love this poem!!! you are really great shakespeare!!!!!!
PERFECT POEM Written by Guest on 2006-03-22 18:02:15 IP: just the poem i'm looking for. Its for my poetry project
A very good poem Written by Guest on 2006-03-10 14:10:17 IP: This poem that you wrote is very good.Also,i wish that i could write like Mr.Shakespeare.
Written by Guest on 2006-09-03 22:53:36 IP: LOVE DOENTS EXISTELOVE DOENTS EXISTE
Love Written by Guest on 2006-04-21 11:00:42 IP: This poem talks about love and effection for each other. I really liked it
SPELLING Written by Guest on 2006-04-09 15:08:23 IP: Can't believe how awful everyone's spelling is - in the comments! Great poem though.
love Written by Guest on 2006-02-21 01:47:02 IP: its not good.,..really!!!!!it does not have any sense to me.....
love Written by Guest on 2006-02-21 01:45:34 IP: it does not have any thought!!!!!!!!!!it's difficult to understand....who is fancy bred anyway????
good Written by Guest on 2006-01-07 19:12:27 IP: love this poem
MARITZA Written by Guest on 2006-01-02 19:20:20 IP: I DONT UNDERSTAND THIS POEM
love Written by Guest on 2005-11-28 23:06:21 IP: wish i could find my shakespear
pius Written by Guest on 2005-06-17 06:09:01 IP: good
I love it Written by Guest on 2005-06-03 15:22:10 IP: This poem is incredible I wish I can express my feelings like that .
dont like Written by Guest on 2005-05-31 04:02:18 IP: i dont like this poem!!!!!!!!!
Written by Guest on 2005-05-12 03:39:48 IP: good!!!!!!!!!!good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Written by Guest on 2005-05-07 08:44:16 IP: i don't like this poem it doesn't make sence to me at all it doesn't seem like a love poem to me....
i wish i could wright like that Written by Guest on 2005-04-07 16:40:06 IP: i loved it was beautifull and i want to become a poet like that
Nice Poem Written by Guest on 2005-03-19 15:00:25 IP: I love this poem
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