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EPISODE · Sep 22, 2025 · 5 MIN

Prince Hal's soliloquy from Henry IV, pt.1 ("herein will I imitate the sun")

from The Daily Poem · host Sean Johnson

In today’s poem, Shakespeare puts the theatre in political theater via a candid moment with the future King Henry V in Henry IV pt. 1, Act 1, Scene 2. Happy reading! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

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Prince Hal's soliloquy from Henry IV, pt.1 ("herein will I imitate the sun")

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