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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ON A FAIR BEGGAR, by PHILIP AYRES Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: Barefoot and ragged, with neglected hair Last Line: And those fair locks shall pour down showers of gold. Subject(s): Beauty; Begging & Beggars; Cophetua, King (legend); Love | |||
BAREFOOT and ragged, with neglected hair, She whom the Heavens at once made poor and fair, With humble voice and moving words did stay, To beg an alms of all who pass'd that way. But thousands viewing her became her prize, Willingly yielding to her conquering eyes, And caught by her bright hairs, whilst careless she Makes them pay homage to her poverty. So mean a boon, said I, what can extort From that fair mouth, where wanton Love to sport Amidst the pearls and rubies we behold? Nature on thee has all her treasures spread, Do but incline thy rich and precious head, And those fair locks shall pour down showers of gold. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE INVENTION OF LOVE by MATTHEA HARVEY TWO VIEWS OF BUSON by ROBERT HASS A LOVE FOR FOUR VOICES: HOMAGE TO FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN by ANTHONY HECHT AN OFFERING FOR PATRICIA by ANTHONY HECHT LATE AFTERNOON: THE ONSLAUGHT OF LOVE by ANTHONY HECHT A SWEETENING ALL AROUND ME AS IT FALLS by JANE HIRSHFIELD A CHARACTER OF HIS FRIEND, W.B. ESQ by PHILIP AYRES A DEFIANCE, RETURNING TO THE PLACE OF HIS PAST AMOURS by PHILIP AYRES |
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