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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE NIGHT-PIECE: TO JULIA, by ROBERT HERRICK Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Her eyes [or, lamp] the glow-worm lend thee Last Line: My soule I'le pour into thee! Variant Title(s): On A Dark Road;serenade Subject(s): Courtship; Love - Erotic; Fireflies; Love; Night; Glowworms; Bedtime | |||
HER eyes the glow-worme lend thee, The shooting-starres attend thee, And the elves also, Whose little eyes glow Like the sparks of fire, befriend thee. No Will-o'-th'-wispe mislight thee, Nor snake nor slow-worm bite thee; But on thy way, Not making stay, Since ghost there's none t' affright thee! Let not the darke thee cumber; What though the moon does slumber? The stars of the night Will lend thee their light, Like tapers cleare, without number. Then, Julia, let me woo thee, Thus, thus to come unto me; And when I shall meet Thy silvery feet, My soule I'le pour into thee! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE BREATH OF NIGHT by RANDALL JARRELL HOODED NIGHT by ROBINSON JEFFERS NIGHT WITHOUT SLEEP by ROBINSON JEFFERS WORKING OUTSIDE AT NIGHT by DENIS JOHNSON POEM TO TAKE BACK THE NIGHT by JUNE JORDAN COOL DARK ODE by DONALD JUSTICE POEM TO BE READ AT 3 A.M by DONALD JUSTICE ROUND ABOUT MIDNIGHT by BOB KAUFMAN A CHRISTMAS CAROL, SUNG TO THE KING IN THE PRESENCE AT WHITEHALL by ROBERT HERRICK A MEDITATION FOR HIS MISTRESS by ROBERT HERRICK A TERNARIE OF LITTLES, UPON A PIPKIN OF JELLIE by ROBERT HERRICK |
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