Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TO - (7), by EDGAR ALLAN POE Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I would not lord it o'er thy heart Last Line: And friendship to be second best. Subject(s): Friendship | ||||||||
I would not lord it o'er thy heart, Alas! I cannot rule my own, Nor would I rob one loyal thought, From him who there should reign alone; We both have found a life-long love; Wherein our weary souls may rest, Yet may we not, my gentle friend Be each to each the second best? A love which shall be passion-free, Fondness as pure as it is sweet, A bond where all the dearest ties Of brother, friend and cousin meet, -- Such is the union I would frame, That thus we might be doubly blest, With Love to rule our hearts supreme And Friendship to be second best. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...YOU & I BELONG IN THIS KITCHEN by JUAN FELIPE HERRERA JASON THE REAL by TONY HOAGLAND NO RESURRECTION by ROBINSON JEFFERS CHAMBER MUSIC: 17 by JAMES JOYCE CHAMBER MUSIC: 18 by JAMES JOYCE THE STONE TABLE by GALWAY KINNELL ALMSWOMAN by EDMUND CHARLES BLUNDEN TO AN ENEMY by MAXWELL BODENHEIM SONNET: 10. TO A FRIEND by WILLIAM LISLE BOWLES |
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