Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SONG: 64, by THOMAS WYATT Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I see the change from that that was Last Line: I see the change. Alternate Author Name(s): Wyat, Thomas Variant Title(s): Psalm Subject(s): Change; Faith; Patience; Belief; Creed | ||||||||
I see the change from that that was And how thy faith hath ta'en his flight. But I with patience let it pass. And with my pen this do I write To show thee plain by proof of sight I see the change. I see the change of wearied mind And slipper hold hath quit my hire. Lo, how by proof in thee I find A burning faith in changing fire. Farewell, my part. Proof is no liar. I see the change. I see the change of chance in love. Delight no longer may abide. What should I seek further to prove? No, no, my trust, for I have tried The following of a false guide. I see the change. I see the change, as in this case, Has made me free from mine avow; For now another has my place And ere I wist, I wot ne'er how, It happened thus as ye hear now. I see the change. I see the change. Such is my chance To serve in doubt and hope in vain. But since my surety so doth glance, Repentance now shall quit thy pain, Never to trust the like again. I see the change. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...UNHOLY SONNET 4 by MARK JARMAN QUIA ABSURDUM by ROBINSON JEFFERS GOING TO THE HORSE FLATS by ROBINSON JEFFERS SONNET TO FORTUNE by LUCY AIKEN JONATHAN EDWARDS IN WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS by ROBERT LOWELL |
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