Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE RETURN, by APHRA BEHN Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Amyntas! Whilst you / have an art to subdue Last Line: Some hard-hearted nymph may return you your own! Alternate Author Name(s): Astraea; Behn, Afara; Behn, Apharra; Amis, Ayfara | ||||||||
Amyntas! whilst you Have an art to subdue, And can conquer a heart with a look or a smile; You pitiless grow, And no faith will allow; 'Tis the glory you seek when you rifle the spoil. Your soft warring eyes, When prepared for the prize, Can laugh at the aids of my feeble disdain; You can humble the foe, And soon make her to know, Though she arms her with pride, that her efforts are vain. But, shepherd! beware, Though a victor you are, A tyrant was never secure on his throne; Whilst proudly you aim New conquests to gain, Some hard-hearted nymph may return you your own! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE DISAPPOINTMENT by APHRA BEHN THE WILLING MISTRESS by APHRA BEHN TO THE FAIR CLARINDA, WHO MADE LOVE TO ME by APHRA BEHN EPITAPH ON THE TOMBSTONE OF A CHILD, LAST OF SEVEN THAT DIED BEFORE by APHRA BEHN IN IMITATION OF HORACE by APHRA BEHN ON A JUNIPER-TREE, CUT DOWN TO MAKE BUSKS by APHRA BEHN ON THE DEATH OF WALLER by APHRA BEHN SILVIO'S COMPLAINT: A SONG, TO A FINE SCOTCH TUNE by APHRA BEHN THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HYMEN AND CUPID - MARRIAGE AND LOVE by APHRA BEHN |
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