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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
CYNTHIA ON HORSEBACK, by PHILIP AYRES Poet's Biography First Line: Fair cynthia mounted on her sprightly pad Last Line: With switch her horse, and hearts with ev'ry look. Subject(s): Horseback Riding; Love | |||
FAIR Cynthia mounted on her sprightly pad, Which in white robe with silver fringe was clad, And swift as wind his graceful steps did move, As with his beauteous guide he'd been in love. Though fierce, yet humble still to her command, Obeying ev'ry touch of her fair hand; Her golden bit his foaming mouth did check, It spread his crest, and rais'd his bending neck. She was the rose upon this hill of snow, Her sparkling beauty made the glorious show; Whence secret flames men in their bosoms took: The Graces and the Cupids her surround, Attending her, while cruel she does wound, With switch her horse, and hearts with ev'ry look. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...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 ON A FAIR BEGGAR by PHILIP AYRES |
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