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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE LITTLE DEVIL, by WILLIAM HENRY DAVIES Poet Analysis
First Line: The sun has his spots, the moon has her shadows
Last Line: Of ice and fire — 'come here, you little devil!'
Alternate Author Name(s): Davies, W. H.
Subject(s): Devil; Evil; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub
First Line: The sun has his spots, the moon has her shadows
Last Line: Of ice and fire — 'come here, you little devil!'
Alternate Author Name(s): Davies, W. H.
Subject(s): Devil; Evil; Satan; Mephistopheles; Lucifer; Beelzebub
The Sun has his spots, the Moon has her shadows,
The Sea has his wrinkles, the Land has her warts;
Sweet Faith has her doubts, and lovers their quarrels,
And nothing is perfect in all its parts.
How lovely is a garden when neglected!
What could be uglier than a perfect face!
Shall I then call my Love a perfect angel
Sent down from Heaven to take a mortal's place?
How could she wear and last this common life,
Unless her charms had some alloy of evil?
An Angel, no; but by Love's two extremes,
Of ice and fire — 'Come here, you little devil!'
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