Classic and Contemporary Poetry
A SONNET, TO THE NOBLE LADY, THE LADY MARY WROTH, by BEN JONSON Poet's Biography First Line: I that have been a lover, and could show it Last Line: For venus' ceston, every line you make. Variant Title(s): A Sonnet To The Noble Lady, The Lady Mary Wroth Subject(s): Love | ||||||||
I that have been a lover, and could show it, Though not in these, in rhymes not wholly dumb, Since I exscribe your sonnets, am become A better lover, and much better poet. Nor is my muse, or I ashamed to owe it To those true numerous graces; whereof some But charm the senses, others overcome Both brains and hearts; and mine now best do know it: For in your verse all Cupid's armory, His flames, his shafts, his quiver, and his bow, His very eyes are yours to overthrow. But then his mother's sweets you so apply, Her joys, her smiles, her loves, as readers take For Venus' ceston, every line you make. | Other Poems of Interest...NEW SEASON by MICHAEL S. HARPER 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 CELEBRATION OF CHARIS: 1. HIS EXCUSE FOR LOVING by BEN JONSON |
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