Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SONG TO THE GOD OF FOND DESIRE, by JAMES THOMSON (1700-1748) Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: One day the god of fond desire Last Line: "you drag him at your chariot-wheels." Subject(s): Love; Pride; Self-esteem; Self-respect | ||||||||
One day the God of fond desire, On mischief bent, to Damon said, "Why not disclose your tender fire, Not own it to the lovely maid!" The shepherd mark'd his treacherous art, And, softly sighing, thus replied: "'Tis true, you have subdued my heart, But shall not triumph o'er my pride. The slave, in private only bears Your bondage, who his love conceals; But when his passion he declares, You drag him at your chariot-wheels." | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...ROCK AND HAWK by ROBINSON JEFFERS GODOLPHIN HORNE, WHO WAS CURSED WITH THE SIN OF PRIDE, AND BECAME A BOOT-BLACK by HILAIRE BELLOC PRIDE by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON THE THIN EDGE OF YOUR PRIDE: 1 by KENNETH REXROTH PRIMER LESSON by CARL SANDBURG HAEC FABULA DOCET by ROBERT FROST VICTIM OF HIMSELF by MARVIN BELL HYMN ON SOLITUDE by JAMES THOMSON (1700-1748) THE CASTLE OF INDOLENCE: CANTO 1 by JAMES THOMSON (1700-1748) |
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