Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE ANGEL IN THE HOUSE: BOOK 1. CANTO 12. PRELUDE. THE CHURL, by COVENTRY KERSEY DIGHTON PATMORE Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: This marks the churl; when spousals crown Last Line: Was not in the woman, but the chace. Subject(s): Courtship | ||||||||
This marks the Churl: when spousals crown His selfish hope, he finds the grace, Which sweet love has for even the clown, Was not in the woman, but the chace. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...AS YOU WALK OUT ONE MORNING by GLYN MAXWELL TALE OF THE MAYOR'S SON by GLYN MAXWELL THE RIVALS by JAMES WELDON JOHNSON MARJORIE'S WOOING by EMMA LAZARUS THE FORTUNATE SPILL by MARILYN NELSON REQUEST TO LEDA by DYLAN THOMAS A LONDON FETE by COVENTRY KERSEY DIGHTON PATMORE |
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