Classic and Contemporary Poetry
AN EARNEST SUIT [TO HIS UNKIND MISTRESS NOT TO FORESAKE HIM], by THOMAS WYATT Recitation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: And wilt thou leave me thus? Last Line: Say nay! Say nay! Alternate Author Name(s): Wyat, Thomas Variant Title(s): The Appeal; An Earnest Suit To His Unkind Mistress, Not To Forsake Him;say Nay!;the Lover's Appeal;an Appeal;song: 37 Subject(s): Love | ||||||||
AND wilt thou leave me thus! Say nay, say nay, for shame! -- To save thee from the blame Of all my grief and grame. And wilt thou leave me thus? Say nay! say nay! And wilt thou leave me thus, That hath loved thee so long In wealth and woe among: And is thy heart so strong As for to leave me thus? Say nay! say nay! And wilt thou leave me thus, That hath given thee my heart Never for to depart Neither for pain nor smart: And wilt thou leave me thus? Say nay! say nay! And wilt thou leave me thus, And have no more pitye Of him that loveth thee? Alas, thy cruelty! And wilt thou leave me thus? Say nay! say nay! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE INVENTION OF LOVE by MATTHEA HARVEY TWO VIEWS OF BUSON by ROBERT HASS A LOVE FOR FOUR VOICES: HOMAGE TO FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN by ANTHONY HECHT AN OFFERING FOR PATRICIA by ANTHONY HECHT LATE AFTERNOON: THE ONSLAUGHT OF LOVE by ANTHONY HECHT |
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