Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TO A FRIEND UPON OVERBURY'S WIFE GIVEN TO HER, by HENRY KING (1592-1669) Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I know no fitter subject for your view Last Line: Prove good to you, and perfect as this wife. Subject(s): Marriage; Weddings; Husbands; Wives | ||||||||
I KNOW no fitter subject for your view Than this, a meditation ripe for you, As you for it. Which, when you read, you'll see What kind of wife yourself will one day be: Which happy day be near you, and may this Remain with you as earnest of my wish; When you so far love any, that you dare Venture your whole affection on his care, May he for whom you change your virgin-life Prove good to you, and perfect as this Wife. | 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 CONTEMPLATION UPON FLOWERS by HENRY KING (1592-1669) |
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