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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SONNETS FROM THE PORTUGUESE: 14, by ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: If thou must love me, let it be for nought Last Line: Thou mayst love on, through love's eternity. Variant Title(s): Love For Love's Sake;for Love's Sake Only Subject(s): Love - Marital; Love - Nature Of; Wedded Love; Marriage - Love | |||
IF thou must love me, let it be for nought Except for love's sake only. Do not say 'I love her for her smile -- her look -- her way Of speaking gently, -- for a trick of thought That falls in well with mine, and certes brought A sense of pleasant ease on such a day' -- For these things in themselves, Beloved, may Be changed, or change for thee, -- and love, so wrought, May be unwrought so. Neither love me for Thine own dear pity's wiping my cheeks dry, -- A creature might forget to weep, who bore Thy comfort long, and lose thy love thereby! But love me for love's sake, that evermore Thou mayst love on, through love's eternity. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...TO MY WIFE by GEORGE WASHINGTON BETHUNE VARIATION ON THE WORD SLEEP by MARGARET ATWOOD IN THE MONTH OF MAY by ROBERT BLY A CHILD'S THOUGHT OF GOD by ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING |
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