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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
A LOVE-LESSON, by CLEMENT MAROT Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: A sweet 'no! No!' with sweet smile beneath Last Line: "I'd have you say—""no! No! I will not let you!" Subject(s): Love | |||
A SWEET "No! no!" with sweet smile beneath Becomes an honest girl,—I'd have you learn it; As for plain, "Yes!" it may be said, i' faith, Too plainly and too soft,—pray, well discern it! Not that I'd have my pleasure incomplete, Or lose the kiss for which my lips beset you; But that in suffering me to take it, sweet! I'd have you say—"No! no! I will not let you!" | 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 THE POSY RING by CLEMENT MAROT |
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