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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SONG (3), by CHARLES COTTON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Prithee, why so angry, sweet? Last Line: Should kindle, as with amorous fire. Subject(s): Love | |||
I PRITHEE, why so angry, Sweet? 'Tis in vain, To dissemble a disdain, That frown i' th' infancy I'll meet, And kiss it to a smile again. II In that pretty anger is Such a grace, As Love's fancy would embrace, As to new crimes may Youth entice, So that disguise becomes that face. III When thy rosy cheek thus checks My offence, I could sin with a pretence; Through that sweet chiding blush there breaks, So fair, so bright an innocence. IV Thus your very frowns entrap My desire, And inflame me to admire That eyes, dressed in an angry shape, Should kindle, as with amorous fire. | 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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