Poetry of Ben Jonson

Poetry is often cited as our greatest use of words. The English language has well over a million of them and poets down the ages seem, at times, to make use of every single one. But often they use them in simple ways to describe anything and everything from landscapes to all aspects of the human condition. Poems can evoke within us an individual response that takes us by surprise; that opens our ears and eyes to very personal feelings.Forget the idea of classic poetry being somehow dull and boring. It still has life, vibrancy and relevance to our lives today.This comes to you from Portable Poetry, a dedicated poetry publisher. We believe that poetry should be a part of our everyday lives, uplifting the soul & reaching the parts that other arts can't. Our range of audiobooks and ebooks cover volumes on some of our greatest poets to anthologies of seasons, months, places and a wide range of themes.This audio book is also duplicated in print as an ebook. Same title. Same words. Perhaps a different experience. But with Amazon's whispersync you can pick up and put down on any device - start on audio, continue in print and any which way after that.Portable Poetry - Let us join you for the journey.Ben Jonson - An IntroductionBenjamin 'Ben' Jonson was born in June, 1572. A contemporary of William Shakespeare, he is best known for his satirical plays; 'Volpone', 'The Alchemist', and 'Bartholomew Fair', and his equally accomplished lyric poems.A man of vast reading and a seemingly insatiable appetite for controversy, including time in jail and a penchant for switching faiths, Jonson had an unparalleled breadth of influence on Jacobean and Caroline playwrights and poets.In 1616 Jonson was appointed by King James I to receive a yearly pension of GBP60 to become what is now recognised as the post of the first official Poet Laureate.He died on the 6th of August, 1637 at Westminster and is buried in the north aisle of the nave at Westminster Abbey.A master of both playwriting and poetry his reputation continues to endure and reach a new audience with each succeeding generation. Index of ContentsBen Jonson - An IntroductionBen Jonson - To CeliaCynthia's Revels, Queen and Huntress, Chaste and Fair by Ben JonsonAn Elegy by Ben JonsonBen Jonson - Perfect BeautyA Celebration of Charis - IV - Her Triumph by Ben JonsonBen Jonson - His Excuse For LovingA Sonnet to the Noble Lady, the Lady Mary Wroth by Ben JonsonBen Jonson - Still To Be NeatBen Jonson - To Mary Lady WrothBen Jonson - The HourglassMy Picture Left In Scotland by Ben JonsonBen Jonson - To PenshurstThe Thames At Mortlake by Ben JonsonBen Jonson - Epigram LXV - To My MuseAn Ode To Himself by Ben JonsonTo All to Whom I Wirte by Ben JonsonTo My Lord Ignorant by Ben JonsonOn Playwright by Ben JonsonBen Jonson - A Fit of Rhyme Against RhymeOn Poet-Ape by Ben JonsonTo The Reader by Ben JonsonBen jonson - Epigram XXIII - To John DonneTo Fine Grand by Ben JonsonInviting A Friend To Supper by Ben JonsonHymn to the Belly by Ben JonsonOn Gut by Ben JonsonBen Jonson - Epigram IV - To King JamesOn English Monsieur by Ben JonsonIn the Person of Womankind by Ben JonsonSong. That Women Are But Men's Shadows by Ben JonsonBen Jonson - On My First DaughterBen Jonson - On My First SonBen Jonson - CarolBen Jonson - The Masque Of ChristmasThe Alchemist by Ben JonsonThe Noble Nature by Ben JonsonBen Jonson - Epigram LXXX - Of Life And DeathBen jonson - To the Memory of My Beloved Master William Shakespeare and What He hath Left UsTo Heaven - Ben JonsonA Hymn to God The Father by Ben JonsonOde to Himself - Come Leave the Loathed Stage by Ben JonsonTo the Reader by Ben Jonson