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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
LOVE'S EMBLEMS, by SARA JANE CLARKE LIPPINCOTT Poet's Biography First Line: There was a rose, that blushing grew Last Line: And nestled in thy heart! Alternate Author Name(s): Greenwood, Grace Subject(s): Love | |||
THERE was a rose, that blushing grew Within my life's young bower; The angels sprinkled holy dew Upon the blessed flower. I glory to resign it, love, Though it was dear to me; Amid thy laurels twine it, love, It only blooms for thee. There was a rich and radiant gem I long kept hid from sight; Lost from some seraph's diadem, It shone with heaven's own light! The world could never tear it, love, That gem of gems, from me; Yet on thy fond breast wear it, love, It only shines for thee. There was a bird came to my breast, When I was very young; I only knew that sweet bird's nest, To me she only sung. But, ah! one summer day, love, I saw that bird depart! The truant flew thy way, love, And nestled in thy heart! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE INVENTION OF LOVE by MATTHEA HARVEY TWO VIEWS OF BUSON by ROBERT HASS A LOVE FOR FOUR VOICES: HOMAGE TO FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN by ANTHONY HECHT AN OFFERING FOR PATRICIA by ANTHONY HECHT LATE AFTERNOON: THE ONSLAUGHT OF LOVE by ANTHONY HECHT A SWEETENING ALL AROUND ME AS IT FALLS by JANE HIRSHFIELD ARIADNE by SARA JANE CLARKE LIPPINCOTT |
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