Classic and Contemporary Poetry
WHITENESS, OR CHASTITY, by JOSEPH BEAUMONT First Line: Tell me, where doth whiteness grow Last Line: Doth thee alone, fair chastitie, inrich. Subject(s): Chastity; Worship | ||||||||
TELL me, where doth Whiteness grow, Not on Bedds of Scythian Snow; Nor on Alabaster Hills; Nor in Canaans milkie Rills; Nor the dainty living Land Of a young Queen's Breast or Hand; Nor on Cygnets lovely necks; Nor in Lap of Virgin Wax; Nor upon the soft & sleek Pillows of the Lillies Cheek; Nor the pretious smileing Heirs Of the Mornings Perlie tears; Nor the silver-shaming Grace Of the Moons unclowded Face: No; All these Candors Are but the handsome Slanders Cast on the Name of genuine WHITENES, which Doth Thee alone, fair CHASTITIE, inrich. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...COMPANIONSHIP by MALTBIE DAVENPORT BABCOCK FOR I WILL CONSIDER YOUR DOG MOLLY by DAVID LEHMAN RUSSIAN CATHEDRAL by CLAUDE MCKAY LITTLE WHITE CHURCH by MARILYN NELSON A STEEPLE ON THE HOUSE by ROBERT FROST MATE (1) by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON ANSWER TO PRAYER by JAMES WELDON JOHNSON THE TEN COMMANDMENTS by GEORGE SANTAYANA Γενεθλιακον by JOSEPH BEAUMONT Γενεθλιακον by JOSEPH BEAUMONT A CONCLUSORIE HUMNE TO THE SAME WEEK; & FOR MY FRIEND by JOSEPH BEAUMONT |
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