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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
EPIGRAM: 1, by THOMAS WYATT Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Alas, madam, for stealing of a kiss Last Line: The next shall clean out of my breast it pluck. Alternate Author Name(s): Wyat, Thomas Variant Title(s): Egerton Manuscript: 44 Subject(s): Hearts; Kisses; Life | |||
Alas, madam, for stealing of a kiss, Have I so much your mind then offended? Have I then done so grievously amiss, That by no means it may be amended? Then revenge you, and the next way is this: Another kiss shall have my life ended. For to my mouth the first my heart did suck, The next shall clean out of my breast it pluck. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...PRIVILEGE OF BEING by ROBERT HASS SEAWATER STIFFENS CLOTH by JANE HIRSHFIELD SAYING YES TO LIVING by DAVID IGNATOW |
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