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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
JEALOUSY, by MARY ELIZABETH COLERIDGE Poet's Biography First Line: The myrtle bush grew shady Last Line: "even so!' said the queen." Alternate Author Name(s): Anodos Subject(s): Jealousy; Love | |||
"The myrtle bush grew shady Down by the ford.' -- "Is it even so?' said my lady. "Even so!' said my lord. "The leaves are set too thick together For the point of a sword.' "The arras in your room hangs close, No light between! You wedded one of those That see unseen." -- "Is it even so?' said the King's Majesty. "Even so!' said the Queen. | 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 WHERE A ROMAN VILLA STOOD, ABOVE FREIBURG' by MARY ELIZABETH COLERIDGE |
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