Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SONNET, by WILLIAM ALEXANDER (1567-1640) Poet's Biography First Line: Then whilst that latmos did contain her bliss Last Line: And for each kiss I take would give her twain. Alternate Author Name(s): Stirling, 1st Earl Of | ||||||||
Then whilst that Latmos did contain her bliss Chaste Phoebe left her church so much admired,And when her brother from that bounds retired Would of the sleepy shepherd steal a kiss; But to no greater grace I crave to climb Than of my goddess whiles whilst she reposes That I might kiss the still-selfkissing roses, And steal of her that which was stol'n of him: And though I know that this would only prove A maimed delight, whereof th'one half would want, Yet whilst the light did Morpheus' power supplant; If that my theft did her displeasure move, I render would all that I robbed again And for each kiss I take would give her twain. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...DOOMSDAY: TREASURES IN HEAVEN by WILLIAM ALEXANDER (1567-1640) ROBERT BURNS by WILLIAM ALEXANDER (1567-1640) MAGDALEN by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON AT THE CLOSED GATE OF JUSTICE by JAMES DAVID CORROTHERS TRULY GREAT by WILLIAM HENRY DAVIES CUMNOR HALL by WILLIAM JULIUS MICKLE LOVE AND AGE by THOMAS LOVE PEACOCK SONG OF THE SILENT LAND by JOHANN GAUDENZ VON SALIS-SEEWIS |
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