Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SONG (2), by CHARLES COTTON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Join once again, my celia, join Last Line: And thou wilt blow up hearts. Subject(s): Love | ||||||||
I JOIN once again, my Celia, join Thy rosy lips to these of mine, Which, though they be not such, Are full as sensible of bliss, That is, as soon can taste a kiss, As thine of softer touch. II Each kiss of thine creates desire, Thy odorous breath inflames Love's fire, And wakes the sleeping coal: Such a kiss to be I find The conversation of the mind, And whisper of the soul. III Thanks, Sweetest, now thou'rt perfect grown, For by this last kiss I'm undone; Thou breathest silent darts, Henceforth each little touch will prove A dangerous stratagem in love, And thou wilt blow up hearts. | 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 AN EPITAPH ON M.H. by CHARLES COTTON LAURA SLEEPING; ODE by CHARLES COTTON RESOLUTION OF A POETICAL QUESTION CONCERNING FOUR RURAL SISTERS: 2 by CHARLES COTTON |
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