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Eternal lines : William Shakespeare’s Verse in Music and Motion

Eternal Lines: William Shakespeare’s Verse in Motion and Music” marks the beginning of a series where I delve into Shakespeare’s vast Canon, handpicking songs and sonnets that resonate deeply with me. I’ve woven these pieces into a narrative that, while personal in selection, unveils a connected story, reflecting the universal themes and emotions Shakespeare so masterfully depicted. This project is a heartfelt tribute to the timeless beauty of Shakespeare’s poetry, crafted with deep admiration for his poetic genius. While delving into Shakespeare’s poetry, my goal was not only to breathe new life into these classic texts but also to capture and reflect my own emotional journey as I navigated through the myriad of themes and expressions found in his work. Through a fusion of original music, captivating AI and real footage and visuals, and immersive sound design, I’ve endeavored to present Shakespeare’s poetry in a contemporary light, offering a fresh perspective that honors the essence of his work while inviting modern audiences to experience its magic anew. 0:08 : We start with “Full Fathom Five,” from “The Tempest,” where the sea’s depths symbolize change and the eternal cycle of life, encapsulating the transformative power of nature. 0:38 : Next, “Spring Songs,” also from “The Tempest,” celebrates the season’s rejuvenation and the cuckoo’s call, embodying the joy and renewal inherent in spring. 1:44 :“Sonnet 18,” one of Shakespeare’s most beloved sonnets, contemplates the enduring nature of beauty and the immortalizing effect of poetry, challenging time itself. 3:00:“Where the Bee Sucks,” another gem from “The Tempest,” offers a light-hearted glimpse into nature’s harmony, evoking a sense of freedom and delight in the simplest of pleasures. 3:20:“Come Into These Yellow Sands,” from “The Tempest,” draws us into an enchanting world, its inviting melody and imagery conjuring the play’s magical and mysterious elements. 4:16: we concludes with “Sonnet 60,” a meditation on the inexorable passage of time and life’s transience, urging introspection on our place in the continuum of existence. Thanks for your support ! Yazan AL Hajari

yazan al hajari

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rds pipe on o and straws and merry Lars A plowman's clocks when turtles tread and Rooks and do and maidens bleach their summer smoks the cuckoo then on every tree mocks married men for thus sings He cuck oh word of fearing to a married ear shall I compare thee to a summer's day Thou Art more lovely and more tempered rough winds do shake the darling buds of May and Summer's leas hath all too shorter date sometime too hot the eye of Heaven shines and often is his gold complexion dimmed and every f
air from Fair sometime declines by chance or Nature's changing course untrimmed but thy eternal Summer shall not fade nor lose possession of that fair thou owest nor shall death brag thou wander in his shade when in Eternal lines to time thou grow so long as men can breathe or eyes can see so long lives this and this gives life to thee where the bee sucks there suck I in a cow slip's bell I lie there I couch when ows do cry on the bat's back I do fly after summer merrily merrily merrily shall I
Live Now under the blossom that hangs on the bow come onto these yellow Sands and then take hands curtsied when you have and kissed the Wild Waves whst put it featly here and there and sweet Sprites the burn beark Bo wow the watch dogs bark Bow Wow hark hark hark I hear the strain of strutting chanta clear cry down but doth suffer a sea change into something rich and strange CS hourly ring his nail hark now I hear ding dong bell on the bat's back I do fly after summer merrily merrily merrily sha
ll I Live Now under the blossom that hangs on the bow like as the waves make towards the pebbled shore so do our minutes hasten to their end each changing place with that which goes before in sequent toil all forwards do contend Nativity once in the man of light crawls to maturity wherewith being crowned crooked eclipses against his glory fight and time that gave doth now his gift confound time doth transfix the flourish set on Youth and delves the parallels in Beauty's brow feeds on the Raritie
s of Nature's truth and nothing stands but for his side to move and yet to times in hope my verse shall stand praising thy worth despite his cruel hand

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