Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE HOPELESS PASSION, by BERTON BRALEY Poet's Biography First Line: Wanton and cheat and liar Last Line: Life! Subject(s): Hearts; Passion | ||||||||
Wanton and cheat and liar, Wrecker of rosy schemes, Balking my heart's desire, Spoiling my fondest dreams, Bringing, with pain and sorrow, Little of joy to bless, Promising for the morrow Less; False as an empty vision, Harsh as a cruel spell, You with the face elysian, You with the heart of hell, Jade, I am sickened of you, Maker of pain and strife, Nevertheless I love you, Life! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...APPULDURCOMBE PARK by AMY LOWELL FIVE ACCOUNTS OF A MONOGAMOUS MAN by WILLIAM MEREDITH ON PASSION AS A LITERARY TRADITION by JOHN CIARDI LES GRANDES PASSIONS MANQUEES by IRVING FELDMAN |
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