For Ben Jonson
For Ben Jonson. Writer, actor and poet.
A Poem by Coyote Poetry
Dryden introduced Ben Jonson to me. Writer, Poet and Actor. 1573-1637.
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We must read and read some more.
Write, create and test life.
A empty life will leave a blank sheet of paper.
Good men
Men who want credit and to be honored.
Do it for the glory, not for humanity.
Word-men
Thank you ancient writers.
The Dryden, Ben Jonson, Virgil and Dante.
The Jack London, Kosinski, Hemingway and Nevil Shute.
What would we know about courage without Helen Jackson.
What would we know of love without the sweet words of Neruda.
Love, history and great life would be forgotten if the ancient and new writers, poets and artist do not create.
Pick-up a book. Travel, dream, cry and laugh. Thank you Word-men and Word-women.
I hope you enjoy Ben Johnson quotes. May lead you to better place to read and write?
Coyote/John Castellenas
“To the old, long life and treasure; To the young, all health and pleasure.”
Ben Jonson
“Bad men excuse their faults, good men will leave them.”
Ben Jonson
“I think that I shall never see A poem as lovely as a tree. . . . . Poems are made by fools like me, But only God can make a tree.”
Ben Jonson
“To speak and to speak well, are two things. A fool may talk, but a wise man speaks.”
Ben Jonson
“Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.”
Ben Jonson
Drink to me only with thine eyes,
And I will pledge with mine;
Or leave a kiss but in the cup,
And I’ll not look for wine.
Ben Jonson
Coyote
What a legacy these great writers of the past have left us! (I wonder if they had an inkling of the effect their words would have on future generations.)
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I believe they did. Ben Jonson was called the father of the amazing poets and writers of his time. Thank you Liz for reading and the comment.
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You’re welcome, John.
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thanks, john. these are great
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Ben Jonson. A amazing writer and thank you dear Beth for reading and the comment.
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