Full fathom five thy father lies;

Question

Of his bones are coral made;
Those are pearls that were his eyes;
Nothing of him that doth fade
But doth suffer a sea change
Into something rich and strange.
Sea nymphs hourly ring his knell;
Ding-dong.
Hark! Now I hear them – Ding-dong bell.

What does the poem mean?

Answer 1

Sigh. Thanks for the help, I guess. Instead of help me, you're helping Nirvana. :( I already got the answer.

Answer 2

This is a very interesting poem where a father dies and how the sea nymphs are solemnly celebrating his death.

Answer 3

Celebrating? What is a death knell. Look up the word "knell". And where is the father's body and what is happening to it?

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knell