Classic and Contemporary Poetry
EPIGRAM: 25, by THOMAS WYATT Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A lady gave me a gift she had not Last Line: For I am fast sworn I may not. Alternate Author Name(s): Wyat, Thomas Subject(s): Gifts & Giving | ||||||||
A lady gave me a gift she had not And I received her gift which I took not. She gave it willingly, yet she would not; And I received it, albeit I could not. If she gave it me, I force not. If she take again, she cares not. Construe what is this and tell not, For I am fast sworn I may not. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE GIVEAWAY by PHYLLIS MCGINLEY A VALENTINE FOR ERNEST MANN by NAOMI SHIHAB NYE SO IT'S TODAY by LAURE-ANNE BOSSELAAR EVERYBODY KNOWS by DAVID IGNATOW ON VIOLET'S WAFERS, SENT ME WHEN I WAS ILL by SIDNEY LANIER TO MY CLASS: ON CERTAIN FRUITS AND FLOWERS SENT ... SICKNESS by SIDNEY LANIER |
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