Classic and Contemporary Poetry
AMPHITRYON: SONG, by JOHN DRYDEN Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Celia, that I once was blest Last Line: Love that's true, is love for ever. Subject(s): Blessings; Love; Singing & Singers; Songs | ||||||||
I Celia, that I once was blest Is now the Torment of my Brest; Since to curse me, you bereave me Of the Pleasures I possest: Cruel Creature, to deceive me! First to love, and then to leave me. II Had you the Bliss refus'd to grant, Then I had never known the want: But possessing once the Blessing, Is the Cause of my Complaint: Once possessing is but tasting; 'Tis no Bliss that is not lasting. III Celia now is mine no more; But I am hers and must adore: Nor to leave her will endeavour; Charms, that captiv'd me before, No Unkindness can dissever; Love that's true, is Love for ever. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE APOLLO TRIO by CONRAD AIKEN BAD GIRL SINGING by MARK JARMAN CHAMBER MUSIC: 4 by JAMES JOYCE CHAMBER MUSIC: 5 by JAMES JOYCE CHAMBER MUSIC: 28 by JAMES JOYCE THE SONG OF THE NIGHTINGALE IS LIKE THE SCENT OF SYRINGA by MINA LOY A SONG FOR ST. CECILIA'S DAY by JOHN DRYDEN A SONG TO A FAIR YOUNG LADY GOING OUT OF TOWN IN THE SPRING by JOHN DRYDEN |
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