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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE TRAGEDY OF VALENTINIAN: SPRING, by JOHN FLETCHER Poet's Biography First Line: Now the lusty spring is seen Last Line: Ladies, if not plucked, we die!' Variant Title(s): Spring Time And Love;love's Emblems Subject(s): Spring | |||
Now the lusty Spring is seen; Golden yellow, gaudy blue, Daintily invite the view. Everywhere, on every green, Roses blushing as they blow, And enticing men to pull! Lilies whiter than the snow, Woodbines, of sweet honey full: All Love's emblems! and all cry. 'Ladies, if not plucked, we die!' Yet the lusty Spring bath stayed; Blushing red and purest white Daintily to Love invite Every woman, every maid! Cherries kissing, as they grow; And inviting men to taste! Apples even ripe below, Winding gently to the waist! All Love's emblems and all cry, 'Ladies, if not plucked, we die!' | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...SPRING LEMONADE by TONY HOAGLAND A SPRING SONG by LYMAN WHITNEY ALLEN SPRING'S RETURN by GEORGE LAWRENCE ANDREWS ODE TO SPRING by ANNA LETITIA BARBAULD ODE TO SPRING by ANNA LETITIA BARBAULD SPRING FLOODS by MAURICE BARING SPRING IN WINTER by CHARLOTTE FISKE BATES SPRING ON THE PRAIRIE by HERBERT BATES THE FARMER'S BOY: SPRING by ROBERT BLOOMFIELD ASPATIA'S SONG, FR. THE MAID'S TRAEGDY by JOHN FLETCHER |
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