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Also known as All Fools' Day is observed on April 1st. It's become a day of practical jokes. It's origin and history is a bit hazy, as seen here: infoplease: April Fools' Day: Origin and History
A poem for this day
In high school literature, one of the poems we studied resonated with me. So much so, it was one I choose to memorize it. The Fool's Prayer. And it's recited beautifully in this clip below:
( reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bp4_fGRNjCY )
The text can be found here: The Fool's Prayer, by Edward Rowland Sill (1841 - 1887) and a good interpretation: here
As for literature, Shakespeare made great use of the fool, the King's jester, who was one court member who spoke the truth behind the mask of comedy. [reference: Shakespeare's Clowns and Fools ]
Same is true today, as it seems all great comedy has its roots in a truth or it really isn't funny. But Shakespeare said it first:
As for literature, Shakespeare made great use of the fool, the King's jester, who was one court member who spoke the truth behind the mask of comedy. [reference: Shakespeare's Clowns and Fools ]
Same is true today, as it seems all great comedy has its roots in a truth or it really isn't funny. But Shakespeare said it first:
A fool thinks himself to be wise,
but a wise man knows himself to be a fool.
William Shakespeare
Wise or foolish! It's our day!
Lord have mercy.
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