Classic and Contemporary Poetry
FLOWERS, by THOMAS HOOD Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I will not have the mad cytie Last Line: For fairest of all is she. Subject(s): Flowers; Plants; Roses; Planting; Planters | ||||||||
I WILL not have the mad Clytie, Whose head is turned by the sun; The tulip is a courtly quean, Whom, therefore, I will shun: The cowslip is a country wench, The violet is a nun; -- But I will woo the dainty rose, The queen of every one. The pea is but a wanton witch, In too much haste to wed, And clasps her rings on every hand; The wolfsbane I should dread; Nor will I dreary rosemarye, That always mourns the dead; But I will woo the dainty rose, With her cheeks of tender red. The lily is all in white, like a saint, And so is no mate for me; And the daisy's cheek is tipped with a blush She is of such low degree; Jasmine is sweet, and has many loves, And the broom 's betrothed to the bee; -- But I will plight with the dainty rose, For fairest of all is she. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...KILLING THE PLANTS by JANE KENYON NOW I AM A PLANT, A WEED by KATHERINE MANSFIELD TANKA DIARY (5) by HARRYETTE MULLEN |
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