Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE ENTERTAINMENT: OR PORCH-VERSE AT THE MARRIAGE ..., by ROBERT HERRICK Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Weelcome! But yet no entrance, till we blesse Last Line: Which spent, one death, bring to ye both one grave. Subject(s): Marriage; Weddings; Husbands; Wives | ||||||||
(OF MR. HEN. NORTHLY, AND THE MOST WITTY MRS. LETTICE YARD) Weelcome! but yet no entrance, till we blesse First you, then you, and both for white successe. Profane no Porch young man and maid, for fear Ye wrong the Threshold-god, that keeps peace here: Please him, and then all good-luck will betide You, the brisk Bridegroome, you the dainty Bride. Do all things sweetly, and in comely wise; Put on your Garlands first, then Sacrifice: That done; when both of you have seemly fed, We'll call on Night, to bring ye both to Bed: Where being laid, all Faire signes looking on, Fish-like, encrease then to a million: And millions of spring-times may ye have, Which spent, one death, bring to ye both one Grave. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A BLESSING FOR A WEDDING by JANE HIRSHFIELD A SUITE FOR MARRIAGE by DAVID IGNATOW ADVICE TO HER SON ON MARRIAGE by MARY BARBER THE RABBI'S SON-IN-LAW by SABINE BARING-GOULD KISSING AGAIN by DORIANNE LAUX A TIME PAST by DENISE LEVERTOV 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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