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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
DECADE, by AMY LOWELL Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: When you came, you were like red wine and honey,
Subject(s): Food & Eating; Relationships
First Line: When you came, you were like red wine and honey,
Subject(s): Food & Eating; Relationships
When you came, you were like red wine and honey,
And the taste of you burnt my mouth with its sweetness
Now you are like morning bread,
Smooth and pleasant.
I hardly taste you at all for I know your savour,
But I am completely nourished.
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