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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
RONDEAU: 2, by THOMAS WYATT Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: If it be so that I forsake thee
Last Line: If it be so.
Alternate Author Name(s): Wyat, Thomas
Variant Title(s): Egerton Manuscript: 18
First Line: If it be so that I forsake thee
Last Line: If it be so.
Alternate Author Name(s): Wyat, Thomas
Variant Title(s): Egerton Manuscript: 18
If it be so that I forsake thee,
As banished from thy company,
Yet my heart, my mind, and mine affection
Shall still remain in thy perfection;
And right as thou list so order me.
But some would say in their opinion
Revolted is thy good intention;
Then may I well blame thy cruelty,
If it be so.
But myself I say on this fashion:
I have here heart in my possession,
And of itself there cannot, perdy,
By no means love an heartless body;
And on my faith, good is the reason,
If it be so.