Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, THE MAY-POLE, by ROBERT HERRICK


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First Line: The may-pole is up
Last Line: Then multiply all, like to fishes.
Subject(s): May (month)


The May-pole is up,
Now give me the cup;
I'le drink to the Garlands a-round it:
But first unto those
Whose hands did compose
The glory of flowers that crown'd it.

A health to my Girles,
Whose husbands may Earles
Or Lords be, (granting my wishes)
And when that ye wed
To the Bridall Bed,
Then multiply all, like to Fishes.





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