Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SONNET: 32, by THOMAS WYATT Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: There was never file half so well filed Last Line: And the reward little trust forever. Alternate Author Name(s): Wyat, Thomas Variant Title(s): Egerton Manuscript: 16 Subject(s): Time; Youth | ||||||||
There was never file half so well filed To file a file for every smith's intent As I was made a filing instrument To frame other, while I was beguiled. But reason hath at my folly smiled And pardoned me since that I me repent Of my lost years and time misspent: For youth did me lead and falsehood guiled. Yet this trust I have of full great appearance: Since that deceit is ay returnable, Of very force it is agreeable That therewithal be done the recompense. Then guile beguiled plained should be never And the reward little trust forever. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...BETWEEN THE WARS by ROBERT HASS THE GOLDEN SHOVEL by TERRANCE HAYES ALONG WITH YOUTH by ERNEST HEMINGWAY |
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