Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ASTROPHEL AND STELLA: 81, by PHILIP SIDNEY Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O kiss, which dost those ruddy gems impart Last Line: Stop you my mouth with still still kissing me. Subject(s): Love; Stars | ||||||||
O kiss, which dost those ruddy gems impart, Or gems, or fruits of new-found paradise, Breathing all bliss, and sweetening to the heart, Teaching dumb lips a nobler exercise; O kiss, which souls, even souls together ties By links of love, and only nature's art; How fain would I paint thee to all men's eyes, Or of thy gifts at least shade out some part. But she forbids; with blushing words, she says She builds her fame on higher seated praise; But my heart burns, I cannot silent be. Then since (dear life) you fain would have me peace, And I, mad with delight, want wit to cease, Stop you my mouth with still still kissing me. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE EPIC STARS by ROBINSON JEFFERS HYMN TO THE STARS by GEORGE LAWRENCE ANDREWS CHRISTMAS TREE by JOHN FREDERICK NIMS CLEMATIS MONTANA by MADELINE DEFREES THE UNCERTAINTY PRINCIPLE by JAMES GALVIN TO SEE THE STARS IN DAYLIGHT by JAMES GALVIN ARCADIA: SESTINA by PHILIP SIDNEY |
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