Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SONNET, by REMY BELLEAU First Line: Whoe'er the man may be who first, for flight Last Line: Your portrait altogether changed has been. | ||||||||
WHOE'ER the man may be who first, for flight, Gave wings to Cupid, and his portrait drew; His brush to give the semblance only knew Of butterflies and swallows swift, and light. But had he known of Love's fierce flame the spite, His dreadful bow, the darts his victims rue, His rapid course, he there had brought to view A giant god of superhuman might. Ah! prithee, painters, other colours lay, His cruel empire truly to portray, His dart's unerring point so swift and keen. You make him all too soft; but could he sink As heavy in your breast as mine, I think Your portrait altogether changed has been. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE FUNERAL by WALTER JOHN DE LA MARE A CHRISTMAS CAROL, SUNG TO THE KING IN THE PRESENCE AT WHITEHALL by ROBERT HERRICK THE THREAD OF LIFE by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI A BLACKBIRD SUDDENLY by JOSEPH AUSLANDER SPRING THOUGHTS by FLORENCE E. BALDWIN |
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