Question

Read the given poem below carefully. FEAR NO MORE ​ Fear no more the heat o’ the sun, Nor the furious winter’s rages; Thou thy worldly task hast done, Home art gone, and ta’en thy wages: Golden lads and girls all must, As chimney-sweepers, come to dust. Fear no more the frown o’ the great; Thou art past the tyrant’s stroke; Care no more to clothe and eat; To thee the reed is as the oak: The scepter, learning, physic, must All follow this, and come to dust. Fear no more the lightning flash, Nor the all-dreaded thunder stone; Fear not slander, censure rash; Thou hast finished joy and moan: All lovers young, all lovers must Consign to thee, and come to dust. No exorciser harm thee! Nor no witchcraft charm thee! Ghost unlaid forbear thee! Nothing ill come near thee! Quiet consummation have; And renownèd be thy grave!

Answer 1

This poem is about death and how the loss caused by it should be coped with. Shakespeare in this poem is painting a very a rosy picture about the dead. According to him all fears, problems, struggles, strife, troubles and challenges don't affect the dead. He further says that for the dead everything becomes equal. All learning and knowledge lose meaning for the deceased. All kings, beggars, lovers must one day join them. No lightning, witchcraft, ghost can scare them. He tells the dead to enjoy the supreme peace given to them and wishes them that their graves might become famous.