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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE REQUEST. TO LOVE, by PHILIP AYRES Poet's Biography First Line: O love, who in my breast's most noble part Last Line: And through my numbers dart celestial light. Subject(s): Love | |||
O LOVE, who in my breast's most noble part, Didst that fair Image lodge, that Form Divine, In whom the sum of Heavenly Graces shine, And there ingrav'dst it with thy golden dart. Now, mighty Workman! Help me by thy art, (Since my dull pen trembles to strike a line) That I on paper copy the design, By thee express'd so lively in my heart. Lend me, when I this great attempt do try, A feather from thy wings, that whilst to write, My hand's employ'd, my thoughts may soar on high; Thy Torch, which fires our hearts and burns so bright, My darker fancy let its flame supply, And through my numbers dart celestial light. | 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 A SWEETENING ALL AROUND ME AS IT FALLS by JANE HIRSHFIELD ON A FAIR BEGGAR by PHILIP AYRES |
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