Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE SHRINE OF VENUS, by ANTIPATER OF SIDON Poet's Biography First Line: Small is the chapel where I make my home Last Line: In love's wild storms, or on the raging sea. Alternate Author Name(s): Antipatros Of Sidon Subject(s): Mythology - Classical; Venus (goddess) | ||||||||
Small is the chapel where I make my home. Queen of these shores all white with ocean foam,. But still 'tis dear: my presence calms the waves, And oft the mariner from shipwreck saves. Pay court to Venusshe will succour thee, In love's wild storms, or on the raging sea. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE BIRTH OF VENUS by HAYDEN CARRUTH CUPID AND VENUS by CAROLYN KIZER AFTER PIERO DI COSIMO'S VENUS, MARS, AND AMOR by GREGORY ORR THE BIRTH OF VENUS by MURIEL RUKEYSER FOR SPRING, BY SANDRO BOTTICELLI by DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI INVOCATION TO VENUS, FR. DE RERUM NATURA by TITUS LUCRETIUS CARUS ANACREON by ANTIPATER OF SIDON |
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