Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, UPON SOME WOMEN, by ROBERT HERRICK


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First Line: Thou who wilt not love, doe this
Last Line: Onely true in shreds and stuffe.
Subject(s): Misogyny; Women


Thou who wilt not love, doe this;
Learne of me what Woman is.
Something made of thred and thrumme;
A meere Botch of all and some.
Pieces, patches, ropes of haire;
In-laid Garbage ev'ry where.
Out-side silk, and out-side Lawne;
Sceanes to cheat us neatly drawne.
False in legs, and false in thighes;
False in breast, teeth, haire, and eyes:
False in head, and false enough;
Onely true in shreds and stuffe.





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