Classic and Contemporary Poetry
LUCASTA PAYING HER OBSEQUIES TO THE CHASTE MEMORY OF BOWES BARNE, by RICHARD LOVELACE Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: See! What an undisturbed tear Last Line: To dress my sorrow by. Subject(s): Mourning; Bereavement | ||||||||
SEE! what an undisturbed tear She weeps for her last sleep; But viewing her straight wak'd a star, She weeps that she did weep. Grief ne'er before did tyrannize On th' honour of that brow, And at the wheels of her brave eyes Was captive led till now. Thus for a saint's apostacy, The unimagin'd woes And sorrows of the Hierarchy None but an angel knows. Thus for lost souls' recovery, The clapping of all wings, And triumphs of this victory, None but an angel sings. So none but she knows to bemoan This equal virgin's fate, None but Lucasta can her crown Of glory celebrate. Then dart on me, chaste light, one ray By which I may descry Thy joy clear through this cloudy day, To dress my sorrow by. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...HUNGERFIELD by ROBINSON JEFFERS THE MOURNER by LOUISE MOREY BOWMAN HECUBA MOURNS by MARILYN NELSON THERE IS NO GOD BUT by AGHA SHAHID ALI IF I COULD MOURN LIKE A MOURNING DOVE by FRANK BIDART GRATIANA DANCING AND SINGING by RICHARD LOVELACE LA BELLA BONA ROBA by RICHARD LOVELACE THE GRASSHOPPER; TO MY NOBLE FRIEND MR. CHARLES COTTON by RICHARD LOVELACE |
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