Ballade of Dead Actors by William Ernest Henley
Where are the passions they essayed, And where the tears they made to flow? Where the wild humours they portrayed For laughing worlds to see and know? Othello's wrath and Juliet's woe? Sir Peter's whims and Timon's gall? And Millamant and Romeo? Into the night go one and all. Where are the braveries, fresh or frayed? The plumes, the armours -- friend and foe? The cloth of gold, the rare brocade, The mantles glittering to and fro?
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"Where are the passions they essayed,..."
"Ballade of Dead Actors" by William Ernest Henley is a sad and love english poem consisting of 24 lines. This English poem by William Ernest Henley demonstrates the timeless power of verse to capture complex human emotions. Beginning with "Where are the passions they essayed, And where the tears they made to flow?...", this piece explores themes of sad and love through vivid imagery and emotional resonance. The work invites contemplation on the deeper currents of life, love, and the human condition. William Ernest Henley's celebrated body of poetry continues to inspire readers across generations and cultures, and this particular work stands as a powerful example of their artistic vision.