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description: The Phoenix and the Turtle is an allegorical poem about the death of ideal love by William Shakespeare. It is widely considered to be one of his most obscure works and has led to many conflicting interpretations. It has also been called the first great published metaphysical poem.The title The Phoenix and the Turtle is a conventional label. As published the poem was untitled. The turtle is the Turtledove not the shelled reptile.
language: English
title: The Phoenix and the Turtle
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