Shakespeare Lipogram: The Tempest

When I told DeLisa I was finished with the Shakespeare Lipograms after summarizing five plays, each restricted to using only a single vowel (A, E, I, O, U), she asked “What about Y?”. I assured her that I would be unable to do it. Now, I will prove it.

Please take this with a grain of salt, but here is a summary of The Tempest, told from Prospero’s point of view, using “Y” as the only vowel. I promise that I mean no offense to Gypsys or Pygmys, but I am using “gyp” in the dictionary sense to mean one who has cheated another, and “pygmy” in the non-dictionary sense as one who is native to an island.

And as long as I get to make up what words mean, I will also use the word “syzygy” to mean a general sense of forgiveness and the restoration of order, as might be symbolized by the aligning of celestial objects. Okay?

So here it is, my summary of The Tempest, using “Y” as the only vowel.

Enjoy!

Nymph Myth

 

Spy my gyps, spry Nymph? Fly by. Slyly stymy gyps dry.

Sylph, wryly pry why. Pygmy’s by.

Nymph, spy. Sylph, try shy tryst.

Myth’s hymns try rhythm.

Gyps, cry. Psych! Syzygy.

Nymph, fly!

The Original Five Lipograms

 

Henry IV, Part One: Hal and Falstaff at War, Part A

As You Like It: Between the Trees

Cymbeline: British King

Hamlet: Forlorn Son

Measure for Measure: Just, but Unjust

3 Responses to “Shakespeare Lipogram: The Tempest”

  1. DeLisa Says:

    I still think u can do it and think this actually proves my point ;)

  2. Bill Says:

    Thanks, D. I think this one requires an extra scoop of “benefit of the doubt” – but that’s what friends are for. For everyone else…

    Translation:

    Do you notice the boatload of people who have done me wrong, nimble Ariel? Go create a mighty tempest but bring them ashore safely.

    Miranda, you may have questions about my actions. Caliban is here.

    Ariel, keep an eye on the wrongdoers. Miranda, you have a new boyfriend.

    Hear the goddesses sing!

    Now, my enemies, I will make you suffer. But not really. All is forgiven, the planets are in alignment, and we can return home.

    Ariel, you are free!

    Ta da!

    And now this rough magic I shall abjure. I hereby break my staff and will drown my book.

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