Away! Away! Away with her, young lover, Away with her in haste lest dawn should break; If that her kinsmen should thy deed discover Ill might it fare with thee for her love's sake. Away with her to thine own palace walls, Where thou shalt cherish her, and none may know. Thy grief alone in those sad funerals Was left behind and thou art quit of woe. Oh, happy bridal! Now let songs be sung, Lead forth the dances, let the minstrels play, Bring her thou lovest thy own kith among, A stranger bride, and who shall say thee nay? Death's mighty river whoso hath passed through Stands clear of blame, do fate what it may do. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...PRIMROSE by WILLIAM CARLOS WILLIAMS THE PASSIONATE SHEPHERD: PASTORAL 3. THE HAPPY COUNTRYMAN by NICHOLAS BRETON THE BLUEBIRD by EMILY DICKINSON THE ASSAULT HEROIC by ROBERT RANKE GRAVES ANGEL OR WOMAN by THOMAS PARNELL LOVE AND TIME by WALTER RALEIGH |