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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ON VENUS ARISING FROM THE SEA, by ANTIPATER OF SIDON Poet's Biography First Line: Charm'd by apelles' magic, here thine eyes Last Line: "with thee 'twere vain in loveliness to vie." Alternate Author Name(s): Antipatros Of Sidon Subject(s): Mythology - Classical; Venus (goddess) | |||
Charm'd by Apelles' magic, here thine eyes May view sweet Venus from the waves arise. Twin'd in her hair, her glowing fingers press The dews of ocean from each dripping tress— So fair, that Juno's self and Pallas sigh, With thee 'twere vain in loveliness to vie." | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE BIRTH OF VENUS by HAYDEN CARRUTH CUPID AND VENUS by CAROLYN KIZER AFTER PIERO DI COSIMO'S VENUS, MARS, AND AMOR by GREGORY ORR THE BIRTH OF VENUS by MURIEL RUKEYSER FOR SPRING, BY SANDRO BOTTICELLI by DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI INVOCATION TO VENUS, FR. DE RERUM NATURA by TITUS LUCRETIUS CARUS ANACREON by ANTIPATER OF SIDON |
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