Laugh and Be Merry by John Masefield
Laugh And Be Merry By John Masefield
John Masefield (1878-1967) : was an English poet, prose-
writer and journalist.
-He could not resist the call of sea.
-He joined Navy but ill health compelled him to quit it.
-After that he led vagrant life shifting from place to place
but he continued writing.
-He was a voluminous writer. In all he wrote fifty
volumes of verse, twenty novels and eight plays.
-Chiefly he wrote lyrics and narratives dealing with the
life on the sea and the life of the poor. He was appointed
poet Laureate in 1930
(
Poet Laureate: in Britain, a poet given a special position
by the king or queen, who is asked to write poems about
important public occasions )
britannica.com (google images)
Stanza 1
Laugh and be merry, remember, better the
world with a song,
Better the world with a blow in the teeth of a
wrong.
Laugh, for the time is brief, a thread the
length of a span.
Laugh and be proud to belong to the old
proud pageant of man.
blow in the teeth of a wrong: by opposing injustice
a thread the length of a span: duration of life
the old proud
pageant
of man: series of impressive events.
Stanza II
Laugh and be merry: remember, in olden time.
God made Heaven and Earth for joy He took in
a rhyme,
Made them, and filled them full with the
strong red wine of
His mirth
The splendid joy of the stars: the joy of the
earth.
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Stanza 3
So we must laugh and drink from the
deep blue cup of the sky,
Join the jubilant song of the great stars
sweeping by,
Laugh, and battle, and work, and drink
of the wine outpoured
In the dear green earth, the sign of the
joy of the Lord.
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Stanza 4
Laugh and be merry together, like brothers
akin,
Guesting awhile in the rooms of a beautiful
inn,
Glad till the dancing stops, and the lilt of the
music ends.
Laugh till the game is played; and be you
merry, my friends.
John Masefield, an English poet known for his love of the sea, encourages a cheerful and optimistic outlook on life through his poem "Laugh and Be Merry." He emphasizes the importance of joy, laughter, and camaraderie in the face of adversity, drawing inspiration from nature and the universe. The poem celebrates the simple pleasures of life, urging us to embrace merriment and shared happiness as integral parts of our journey. Masefield's verses resonate with a profound sense of gratitude and zest for living that uplifts the spirit and reminds us of the beauty in everyday existence.
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Laugh And Be Merry By John Masefield John Masefield (1878-1967) : was an English poet, prose- writer and journalist. -He could not resist the call of sea. -He joined Navy but ill health compelled him to quit it. -After that he led vagrant life shifting from place to place but he continued writing. -He was a voluminous writer. In all he wrote fifty volumes of verse, twenty novels and eight plays. -Chiefly he wrote lyrics and narratives dealing with the life on the sea and the life of the poor. He was appointed poet Laureate in 1930 britannica.com (google images) (Poet Laureate: in Britain, a poet given a special position by the king or queen, who is asked to write poems about important public occasions )
blow in the teeth of a wrong: by opposing injustice Stanza 1 Laugh and be merry, remember, better the world with a song, a thread the length of a span: duration of life Better the world with a blow in the teeth of a wrong. Laugh, for the time is brief, a thread the length of a span. the old proud pageant of man: series of impressive events. Laugh and be proud to belong to the old proud pageant of man.
Stanza II Laugh and be merry: remember, in olden time. God made Heaven and Earth for joy He took in a rhyme, Made them, and filled them full with the strong red wine of His mirth The splendid joy of the stars: the joy of the earth. (shutterstock.com (google images)
Stanza 3 So we must laugh and drink from the deep blue cup of the sky, Join the jubilant song of the great stars sweeping by, Laugh, and battle, and work, and drink of the wine outpoured In the dear green earth, the sign of the joy of the Lord. 123rf.com (google images)
Stanza 4 Laugh and be merry together, like brothers akin, Guesting awhile in the rooms of a beautiful inn, Glad till the dancing stops, and the lilt of the music ends. Laugh till the game is played; and be you merry, my friends.
