Classic and Contemporary Poetry
AN EVENING'S LOVE: SONG, by JOHN DRYDEN Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Celimena, of my heart Last Line: When we come together. Subject(s): Courage; Fortune; Goddesses & Gods; Mythology; Singing & Singers; War; Valor; Bravery; Songs | ||||||||
Damon. Celimena, of my heart None shall e're bereave you: If with your good leave I may Quarrel with you once a day I will never leave you. Celimena. Passion's but an empty name Where respect is wanting: Damon, you mistake your aim; Hang your Heart and burn your Flame, If you must be ranting. Damon. Love as dull and muddy is, As decaying Liquor: Anger sets it on the Lees, And refines it by degrees, Till it works it quicker Celimena. Love by Quarrels to beget Wisely you endeavour; With a grave Physitian's wit, Who to cure an Ague fit Put me in a Feavor. Damon. Anger rouzes Love to fight, And his only bait is, 'Tis the spurre to dull delight, And is but an eager Bite, When desire at height is. Celimena. If such drops of heat can fall In our wooing weather If such drops of heat can fall We shall have the Devil and all When we come together. | 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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