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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ON THE CONTRARIES OF LOVE, by JUANA INES DE LA CRUZ Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: One loves me though his homage I disdain Last Line: And leave an earnest lover to despair. Alternate Author Name(s): Ramirez, Juana De Asbaje Y; Cruz, Juana Ines De La; Juana Ines De La Cruz Subject(s): Love | |||
ONE loves me though his homage I disdain; And one for whom I languish mocks my smile. To double torment thus doth pride beguile. And make me loathe and love at once in vain; On him who honors casting wanton stain, And hazarding to be esteemed vile By wooing where I am not sought, the while I waste the patience of a gentler swain. So must I fear despite to my good fame; For here with vanity, with conscience there, My blushing cheeks betray my needless shame: 'Tis I am guilty towards this guiltless pair. For shame! to court a light-love's woeful name, And leave an earnest lover to despair. | 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 DEATH IN YOUTH by JUANA INES DE LA CRUZ |
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