(UNDER THE GREEN WOOD TREE) WRITER:WILLAM SHAKESPEARE

This is a charming lyrical song extracted form a well known shakespearean comedy “As you like it”. Lord Amiens, a courtier of a banished duke propero, sings this song in the Forest of Arden. The step-brother of the duke, named Fredrick made conspiracy to murder his elder brother and usurp his state Milan.

In this story Throught Lord Amiens, Shakespeare presents a contrast between city or court life and the life in the forest . He greatly praises the forest life because in his opinion , it is simple , happy , comfortable , peaceful and pleasant lifewhere as the city life is full of intrgues and enmity . He also invites those people to join him in the forest , wh……..