Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ASTROPHEL AND STELLA: 97, by PHILIP SIDNEY Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Dian, that fain would cheer her friend the night Last Line: While I despair my sun's sight to enjoy. Subject(s): Love; Stars | ||||||||
Dian, that fain would cheer her friend, the night, Shows her oft at the full her fairest face, Bringing with her those starry nymphs, whose chase From heavenly standing hits each mortal wight. But ah, poor night, in love with Phoebus' light, And endlessly despairing of his grace, Herself (to show no other joy hath place) Silent and sad, in mourning weeds doth dight: Even so, alas, a lady, Dian's peer, With choice delights and rarest company Would fain drive clouds from out my heavy cheer. But woe is me, though joy itself were she, She could not show my blind brain ways of joy, While I despair my sun's sight to enjoy. | 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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