All the World by William Shakespeare Essay

William Shakespeare has been considered the greatest poet of all times. Only school educated, this great poet acquired fame because he had an extraordinary power of annotation which he tempered with his brilliant imagination that gave a creative emanation to his art. He was also gifted with unique taste of music which helped him to compose beautiful songs and sonnets. His imagination and observation along with a keen ear towards tone and rhythm r culminationered a sonorous and lyrical fiber to his verses- something which was lacking(p) in other poets of his times.Shakespeare wrote several comedies, tragedies and poems depicting his profound wisdom and psychological understanding of world nature. The poem All Worlds a Stage is typical example of Shakespearean supporter as he metaphorically compares the world to a academic degree where every human makes an entry same(p) a stage actor, plays different roles and, when time declares, leaves the stage eventually. The poem is beauti ful example of his vision of life.The primary stage of life is infancy. The poet here describes a baby crying and throwing out in the mothers arm calling for attention. In the second stage of life, the baby is now a school-going child who is stressed and complaining as is unwilling to go to school but is forced to do so. The third stage in life is that of a lover. Young man in this age is full of deep sighs missing his beloved. He is preoccupied with her thoughts so much so that he sits writing long poems in sycophancy of her beauty. The fourth stage in his life is that of a sincere and ambitious career-oriented professional. A this age he is competitive, jealous for opportunities, desires recognition even if it involves risk or great danger.Next comes the middle-aged man, well-fed, highly experient and full of wisdom. He has great sayings ready for every occasion and a remedy for every problem. The 6th stage is that of a retired old man. He is thin and dressed comfortably, wea ring specs and a teentsy purse with him. He is wearing a hose of his youthful times which he has saved process now which helps him in walking. He is grouchy, complaining like a child carrying a pipe in mouth The last stage of life is when man has grown, weak, feeble and lacks strength and vitality. His life is at an end and he has nothing to look forward to. All he has before him is a memory of satisfactory old days. He sits reminiscing those times without teeth, eye-sight, taste and everything (hopes, desires, aspirations, etc), patiently waiting for his death.