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Parody; Under the Greenwood Tree

Shakespeare has always been a very great influencer of literature . He has written over 158 sonnets and among them , there is this beautiful composition from the drama "As you like it". The sonnet is very collected and has some elements of fantasy.    Under the greenwood tree Who loves to lie with me, And turn his merry note Unto the sweet bird's throat, Come hither, come hither, come hither:             Here shall he see             No enemy But winter and rough weather. Who doth ambition shun And loves to live i' the sun, Seeking the food he eats, And pleased with what he gets, Come hither, come hither, come hither:             Here shall he see             No enemy But winter and rough weather. Expression of the sonnet - The tree in this sonnet, has grown in an enchanting forest . The dazzling one always protects the forest animals under it's magical shadow . The beauty of it attracts the fantastical creatures from the forest ( Come hith