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THY PASSIONATE BREAST by WILLIAM WATSON

Poet Analysis

First Line: THY PASSIONATE BREAST, THY RUTHFUL BROW
Last Line: LOVELIER THE JEWEL IT ENGIRDS.

THY passionate breast, thy ruthful brow,
Thine eyes, the sisters of the sea --
Thy form and countenance -- are they thou?
Nay, but the fair, fit home of thee.

O head and neck like flower and stem,
O sweeter voice than any bird's --
Lovely the bezel of the gem,
Lovelier the jewel it engirds.



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