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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ODE: TRYSTING TIME, by CONFUCIUS First Line: A pretty girl at time o'gloaming Last Line: From the warm hand that gave it me. Alternate Author Name(s): Chung-ni; K'ung Ch'iu | |||
I A pretty girl at time o' gloaming Hath whispered me to go and meet her Without the city gate. I love her, but she tarries coming. Shall I return, or stay and greet her? I burn, and wait. II Truly she charmeth all beholders, 'Tis she hath given me this jewel, The jade of my delight; But this red jewel-jade that smoulders, To my desire doth add more fuel, New charms to-night. III She has gathered with her lily fingers A lily fair and rare to see. Oh! sweeter still the fragrance lingers From the warm hand that gave it me. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE SAND-MAN by PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR LAURENCE BLOOMFIELD IN IRELAND: 3. ISAAC BROWN by WILLIAM ALLINGHAM SUNRISE TRUMPETS by JOSEPH AUSLANDER THE LAY OF MR. COLT by WILLIAM EDMONSTOUNE AYTOUN SONG OF THE SATYRS TO ARIADNE by WILLIAM ROSE BENET DEATH by STOPFORD AUGUSTUS BROOKE |
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