Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE LADY TO HER INCONSTANT SERVANT, by THOMAS CAREW Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When on the altar of my hand Last Line: Thee too ungrateful, me too kind. Variant Title(s): In The Person Of A Lady To Her Inconstant Servant Subject(s): Fidelity; Faithfulness; Constancy | ||||||||
When on the altar of my hand, Bedewed with many a kiss and tear, Thy now revolted heart did stand An humble martyr, thou didst swear Thus, and the God of Love did hear: -- By those bright glances of thine eye, Unless thou pity me, I die! When first those perjured lips of thine, Bepaled with blasting sighs, did seal Their violated faith on mine, From the soft bosom that did heal Thee, thou my melting heart didst steal; My soul, enflamed with thy false breath, Poisoned with kisses, sucked in death. Yet I nor hand nor lip will move Revenge or mercy to procure From the offended god of love; My curse is fatal, and my pure Love shall beyond thy scorn endure; If I implore the gods, they'll find Thee too ungrateful, me too kind. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...ARGUING BARTUSIAK by ALBERT GOLDBARTH THE VISIONARY by EMILY JANE BRONTE THE PROTESTATION by THOMAS CAREW A VALEDICTION: OF MY NAME IN THE WINDOW by JOHN DONNE ELEGY: 11. THE BRACELET; UPON THE LOSS OF HIS MISTRESS'S CHAIN by JOHN DONNE WOMAN'S CONSTANCY by JOHN DONNE NON SUM QUALIS ERAM BONAE SUB REGNO CYNARAE by ERNEST CHRISTOPHER DOWSON A DEPOSITION FROM LOVE by THOMAS CAREW A PASTORAL DIALOGUE: SHEPHERD, NYMPH, CHORUS by THOMAS CAREW |
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