Classic and Contemporary Poetry
AN EARLY LOVE, by WILLIAM HENRY DAVIES Poet Analysis First Line: Ah, sweet young blood, that makes the heart Last Line: He has the fleece of gold! Alternate Author Name(s): Davies, W. H. Subject(s): Love - Beginnings | ||||||||
AH, sweet young blood, that makes the heart, So full of joy, and light, That dying children dance with it From early morn till night. My dreams were blossoms, hers the fruit, She was my dearest care; With gentle hand, and for it, I Made playthings of her hair. I made my fingers rings of gold, And bangles for my wrist; You should have felt the soft, warm thing I made to glove my fist. And she should have a crown, I swore, With only gold enough To keep together stones more rich Than that fine metal stuff. Her golden hair gave me more joy Than Jason's heart could hold, When all his men cried out -- Ah, look! He has the Fleece of Gold! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...WHY I MIGHT GO TO THE NEXT FOOTBALL GAME by DENIS JOHNSON THE POOL by ALEXANDER ANDERSON COZY APOLOGIA; FOR FRED by RITA DOVE YOU NOW HOLDING THIS BOOK IN HAND by ALICE NOTLEY FALLING IN LOVE IN SPAIN OR MEXICO by RON PADGETT WHEN LOVE WAS BORN by SARA TEASDALE A BIRD'S ANGER by WILLIAM HENRY DAVIES |
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