Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SONNET, TO GENERVA (2), by GEORGE GORDON BYRON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Thy cheek is pale with thought, but not from woe Last Line: I worship more, but cannot love thee less. Alternate Author Name(s): Byron, Lord; Byron, 6th Baron Variant Title(s): Heavenly And Earthly Beauty Combined Subject(s): Beauty | ||||||||
THY cheek is pale with thought, but not from woe, And yet so lovely, that if Mirth could flush Its rose of whiteness with the brightest blush, My heart would wish away that ruder glow: And dazzle not thy deep-blue eyes -- but, oh! While gazing on them sterner eyes will gush, And into mine my mother's weakness rush, Soft as the last drops round heaven's airy bow. For, through thy long dark lashes low depending, The soul of melancholy Gentleness Gleams like a seraph from the sky descending, Above all pain, yet pitying all distress; At once such majesty with sweetness blending, I worship more, but cannot love thee less. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...VARIATIONS: 14 by CONRAD AIKEN DIVINELY SUPERFLUOUS BEAUTY by ROBINSON JEFFERS THE BEAUTY OF THINGS by ROBINSON JEFFERS HOPE IS NOT FOR THE WISE by ROBINSON JEFFERS LIFE FROM THE LIFELESS by ROBINSON JEFFERS REARMAMENT by ROBINSON JEFFERS SHANE ONEILLS CAIRN by ROBINSON JEFFERS ALL IS VANITY, SAITH THE PREACHER' by GEORGE GORDON BYRON |
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