Read full poem →When simple Macer, now of high renown,
First sought a poet's fortune in the town,
Dictionary Entry
Easy to understand or do; not complicated; plain and uncomplicated.
In a Sentence
“The instructions were simple enough for anyone to follow.”
Origin
From Latin 'simplex' meaning 'single' or 'plain', via Old French 'simple'.
Common Phrases
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Poetry examples for “simple”
Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.
Read full poem →But rode a simple knight among his knights,
And many of these in richer arms than he,
Read full poem →Her hair mere brown or gold,
Fold over simple fold
Binding her head.
Read full poem →A troubled record, foul and fair,
A simple record and serene,
Inscribes for praise a blameless queen,
Read full poem →With your gloom and your doubt that you love me? O darling rye,
How I adore you for your simple pride!
Read full poem →When all was ready, all which pertains
To a simple meal was there, with eyes
Lit by the joy of his great emprise,
Read full poem →His daylight wanderings. Forever done
With simple joys and quiet happiness
He guards the vision of the sunset sky;
Read full poem →My bond remains in force unto this day;
Yet for part payment take this simple mite,
Where nothing's to be had, kings loose their right.
Read full poem →_Adam._ My child, how should I know, and what do you mean?
Your question’s not so simple as it looks;
For if you mean that God said this or that—
Read full poem →My tender, first, and simple years
Thou didst abuse and then betray;