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"Song" by Thomas Shadwell is a love poem that describes the beauty of the object of the speaker's affections. The poem begins with a vivid image of the person's eyes, which are described as having a fringed valence that seems to advance towards the speaker. The language used is romantic and metaphorical, with references to Cupid's arrows and the beauty of nature. The speaker also describes the impact that the person has on him, saying that their presence fills him with joy and that they are the source of all his happiness. It follows an ABAB rhyme scheme, with each stanza consisting of four lines.The poem ends with a declaration of the speaker's love and a plea for the person to reciprocate his feelings. Copyright (c) 2024 PoetryExplorer | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...ON HIS MAJESTY'S CONQUESTS IN IRELAND by THOMAS SHADWELL THE LANCASHIRE WITCHES by THOMAS SHADWELL LEEDLE YAWCOB STRAUSS by CHARLES FOLLEN ADAMS BLACK SAMSON OF BRANDYWINE by PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR BURNHAM-BEECHES by HENRY LUTTRELL A MOTHER'S PICTURE by EDMUND CLARENCE STEDMAN ON THE SALE BY AUCTION OF KEATS' LOVE LETTERS by OSCAR WILDE DANAIDES: THE MARRIAGE OF HEAVEN AND EARTH by AESCHYLUS LOGOGRIPH by ANNA LETITIA BARBAULD AND JESUS WEPT by MATTHEW BRIDGES |
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