Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE DEFIANCE, by APHRA BEHN Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: By heaven 'tis false, I am not vain Last Line: You have mistook the jest. Alternate Author Name(s): Astraea; Behn, Afara; Behn, Apharra; Amis, Ayfara Subject(s): Love; Quarrels; Arguments; Disagreements | ||||||||
By Heaven 'tis false, I am not vain; And rather would the subject be Of your indifference, or disdain, Than wit or raillery. Take back the trifling praise you give, And pass it on some other fool, Who may the injuring wit believe, That turns her into ridicule. Tell her, she's witty, fair, and gay, With all the charms that can subdue: Perhaps she'll credit what you say; But curse me if I do. If your diversion you design, On my good-nature you have prest: Or if you do intend it mine, You have mistook the jest. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE QUARREL by KATHERINE MANSFIELD DOMESDAY BOOK: CHARLES WARREN, THE SHERIFF by EDGAR LEE MASTERS OUR PRINCIPAL by NAOMI SHIHAB NYE OWEN SEAMAN; ESTABLISHES ENTENE CORDIALE IN MANNER GUY WETMORE CARRYL by LOUIS UNTERMEYER AFTER THE QUARREL by PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR THE SOCIETY UPON THE STANISLAUS by FRANCIS BRET HARTE |
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