Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SONNET: 17, by JOHN MILTON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Lawrence of virtuous father virtuous son Last Line: To interpose them oft, is not unwise. Variant Title(s): Sonnet: 20. To Mr. Lawrence;to Mr. Lawrence Subject(s): Lawrence, Edward (1633-1657) | ||||||||
LAWRENCE of vertuous Father vertuous Son, Now that the Fields are dank, and ways are mire, Where shall we sometimes meet, and by the fire Help wast a sullen day; what may be won From the hard Season gaining: time will run On smoother, till Favonius re-inspire The frozen earth; and cloth in fresh attire The Lillie and Rose, that neither sow'd nor spun. What neat repast shall feast us, light and choice, Of Attick tast, with Wine, whence we may rise To hear the Lute well toucht, or artfull voice Warble immortal Notes and Tuskan Ayre? He who of those delights can judge, and spare To interpose them oft, is not unwise. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...AT A SOLEMN MUSIC by JOHN MILTON AT A VACATION EXERCISE IN THE COLLEGE by JOHN MILTON EPITAPH ON THE ADMIRABLE DRAMATIC POET, WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE by JOHN MILTON ON HIS BEING [OR, HAVING] ARRIVED AT THE AGE OF TWENTY-THREE by JOHN MILTON ON THE DEATH OF A FAIR INFANT DYING OF A COUGH by JOHN MILTON ON THE MORNING OF CHRIST'S NATIVITY by JOHN MILTON ON THE MORNING OF CHRIST'S NATIVITY: THE HYMN by JOHN MILTON |
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