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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ODE, by ANACREON Poet's Biography
First Line: Mix me, child, a cup divine
Last Line: I surrender all my soul!
Alternate Author Name(s): Anakreon; Anacreontea
Subject(s): Drinks & Drinking; Wine
First Line: Mix me, child, a cup divine
Last Line: I surrender all my soul!
Alternate Author Name(s): Anakreon; Anacreontea
Subject(s): Drinks & Drinking; Wine
MIX me, child, a cup divine,
Crystal water, ruby wine:
Weave the frontlet, richly flushing,
O'er my wintry temples blushing.
Mix the brimmer -- Love and I
Shall no more the gauntlet try.
Here -- upon this holy bowl
I surrender all my soul!
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