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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE NIGHTINGALE, by PHILIP SIDNEY Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The nightingale, as soon as april bringeth Last Line: Thy thorn without, my thorn my heart invadeth. Variant Title(s): Philomela;sonnet: 4 Subject(s): Birds; Love; Nightingales | |||
The nightingale, as soon as April bringeth Unto her rested sense a perfect waking, While late bare earth, proud of new clothing, springeth, Sings out her woes, a thorn her song-book making. And mournfully bewailing Her throat in tunes expresseth. What grief her breast oppresseth For Tereus' force on her chaste will prevailing. Oh Philomela fair, O take some gladness, That here is juster cause of plaintful sadness: Thine earth now springs, mine fadeth; Thy thorn without, my thorn my heart invadeth. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE SONG OF THE NIGHTINGALE IS LIKE THE SCENT OF SYRINGA by MINA LOY THE NIGHTINGALE IN BADELUNDA by TOMAS TRANSTROMER THE NIGHTINGALE by PAUL VERLAINE ODE, FR. THE PASSIONATE PILGRIM by RICHARD BARNFIELD NIGHTINGALES by ROBERT SEYMOUR BRIDGES BIANCA AMONG THE NIGHTINGALES by ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING THE NIGHTINGALE; A CONVERSATION POEM by SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE ARCADIA: SESTINA by PHILIP SIDNEY |
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