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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE HEART OF GOLD, by WITTER BYNNER Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I had a heart as good as gold Last Line: Beginning with my ending. Alternate Author Name(s): Morgan, Emanuel Variant Title(s): The Golden Heart Subject(s): Love | |||
I had a heart as good as gold For spending or for buying; It bought me many a hand to hold And many a breath for sighing. It bought me many a mouth to kiss, And many a secret token -- But what's the good of all of this Now that my heart is broken! My heart that once, as good as gold, Bought anything that mattered Is like a tale completely told, Like golden money scattered . . . But somewhere there's a heart so young It still can spare for spending Will sing the song that I have sung, Beginning with my ending. | 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 A BUFFALO DANCE AT SANTO DOMINGO by WITTER BYNNER |
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