1. Joey Vettiankal Katherine Pruitt Olivia Jung
“On My First Son”
By Ben Jonson
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2. Biographical Information
Born: June 11, 1572
Wife was Anne Lewis
Children: Mary and Benjamin (“Ben Jonson”)
Died on August 6, 1637

3. “On My First Son” Farewell, thou child of my right hand, and joy;
My sin was too much hope of thee, lov'd boy.
Seven years tho' wert lent to me, and I thee pay,
Exacted by thy fate, on the just day.

4. O, could I lose all father now
O, could I lose all father now! For why Will man lament the state he should envy? To have so soon 'scap'd world's and flesh's rage, And if no other misery, yet age? Rest in soft peace, and, ask'd, say, "Here doth lie

5. “On My First Son” Ben Jonson his best piece of poetry."
For whose sake henceforth all his vows be such,
As what he loves may never like too much.

6. Analysis Spenserian rhyme scheme Grieving Father Epitaph
Serious tone and somber mood (Shmoop Editorial Team)
Three Themes
Metaphor: Ben Jonson is the best piece of poetry (Jonson, Ben)

7. Interesting Information
Jonson went to jail two times
None of his original tragedies survived
Buried in Westminster Abbey

8. Works cited
“Ben Jonson.” Ben Jonson. Soylent Communications, Web. 30 Sept "Ben Jonson." Bio. A&E Television Networks, Web. 30 Sep Jonson, Ben. “On My First Son.” Evanston, IL: McDougal Littell, Print. Shmoop Editorial Team. “On My First Son.” Shmoop University, Inc., 11 Nov Web. 30 Sept