Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SONG: 60, by THOMAS WYATT Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The heart and service to you proffered Last Line: Reward your servant liberally. Alternate Author Name(s): Wyat, Thomas Subject(s): Hearts; Honesty; Love; Pain; Suffering; Misery | ||||||||
The heart and service to you proffered With right goodwill full honestly, Refuse it not, since it is offered, But take it to you gentilly. And though it be a small present, Yet good, consider graciously The thought, the mind, and the intent Of him that loves you faithfully. It were a thing of small effect To work my woe thus cruelly, For my goodwill to be abject: Therefore accept it lovingly. Pain or travail, to run or ride, I undertake it pleasantly; Bid ye me go and straight I glide At your commandement humbly. Pain or pleasure, now may you plant Even which it please you steadfastly; Do which you list, I shall not want To be your servant secretly. And since so much I do desire To be your own assuredly, For all my service and my hire Reward your servant liberally. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...PARTHENOPHIL AND PARTHENOPHE: MADRIGAL 14 by BARNABE BARNES SONNETS IN SHADOWS: 1 by ARLO BATES IN PRAISE OF PAIN by HEATHER MCHUGH THE SYMPATIZERS by JOSEPHINE MILES |
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