7 Lord, have mercy on us! A Litany in Time of Plague by Thomas Nashe - Poems | poets.org The poem, in the form of a litany, develops the premise that life's pleasures are fleeting and death inevitable. Adieu, farewell, earth's bliss - The Academy of American Poets is the largest membership-based nonprofit organization fostering an appreciation for contemporary poetry and supporting American poets.

It draws the logical conclusion that death must be accepted. The poet Nashe is bidding farewell to the bliss of this earth. Adieu, farewell, earth’s bliss; Thomas Nashe claimed in Strange News (1593) that he had "written in all sorts of humors privately ... more than any young man of my age in England." ABSTRACT "Adieu, Farewell Earth's Bliss" originated as a song from the play "Summer's Last Will and Testament," performed in the plague year of 1593.

“Adieu, Farewell Earth’s Bliss” by Thomas Nashe Vocabulary physic – health devour – consume quickly vain – hopeless heritage – birthright, destiny … 8 Rich men, trust not in wealth, 9 Gold cannot buy you health; 10 Physic himself must fade; 1 Adieu, farewell earth's bliss, 2 This world uncertain is; 3 Fond are life's lustful joys, 4 Death proves them all but toys, 5 None from his darts can fly: 6 I am sick, I must die. Adieu, Farewell Earth's Bliss; Autumn; Fair Summer Droops; In Time Of Pestilence; Poem 1 From Pierce Penilesse; Poem 2 From Pierce Penilesse; Spring; Spring, The Sweet Spring; Summer's Last Will And Testament (Excerpt) To The Right Honorable The Lord S. Lord, have mercy on us!” So, the first stanza of this wonderful poem starts with a ‘farewell’. “Adieu, farewell, earth’s bliss; This world uncertain is; Fond are life’s lustful joys; Death proves them all but toys; None from his darts can fly; I am sick, I must die. STRUCTURE: Rhyme Scheme: AABBCCD A digital explication of "Adieu, Farwell Earths's Bliss" by Thomas Nashe By: Sofia Pedraza SUBJECTS: Themes: Each stanza alludes to a theme Stanza 1: Joy Stanza 2: Wealth Stanza 3: Beauty Stanza 4: Strength Stanza 5: Wit Stanza 6: Death Death: The