Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE CAPTIVE BEE; OR THE LITTLE FILCHER, by ROBERT HERRICK Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: As julia once a-slumbering lay Last Line: Hony enough to fill his hive. Subject(s): Bees; Insects; Beekeeping; Bugs | ||||||||
As Julia once a-slumb'ring lay, It chanc't a Bee did flie that way, (After a dew, or dew-like shower) To tipple freely in a flower. For some rich flower, he took the lip Of Julia, and began to sip; But when he felt he suckt from thence Hony, and in the quintessence: He drank so much he scarce co'd stir; So Julia took the Pilferer. And thus surpriz'd (as Filchers use) He thus began himselfe t'excuse: Sweet Lady-Flower, I never brought Hither the least one theeving thought: But taking those rare lips of yours For some fresh, fragrant, luscious flowers: I thought I might there take a taste, Where so much sirrop ran at waste. Besides, know this, I never sting The flower that gives me nourishing: But with a kisse, or thanks, doe pay For Honie, that I beare away. This said, he laid his little scrip Of hony, 'fore her Ladiship: And told her, (as some tears did fall) That, that he took, and that was all. At which she smil'd; and bade him goe And take his bag; but thus much know, When next he came a pilfring so, He sho'd from her full lips derive, Hony enough to fill his hive. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE EXHAUSTED BUG; FOR MY FATHER by ROBERT BLY PLASTIC BEATITUDE by LAURE-ANNE BOSSELAAR BEETLE LIGHT; FOR DANIEL HILLEN by MADELINE DEFREES CLEMATIS MONTANA by MADELINE DEFREES THOMAS MERTON AND THE WINTER MARSH by NORMAN DUBIE A CHRISTMAS CAROL, SUNG TO THE KING IN THE PRESENCE AT WHITEHALL by ROBERT HERRICK A MEDITATION FOR HIS MISTRESS by ROBERT HERRICK A TERNARIE OF LITTLES, UPON A PIPKIN OF JELLIE by ROBERT HERRICK |
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