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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE LOVE SONNETS OF PROTEUS: 37. TO ONE WHO WOULD 'REMAIN FRIENDS', by WILFRID SCAWEN BLUNT Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: What is this prate of friendship? Kings discrowned Last Line: Your lover yet, and kingdomless a king. | |||
What is this prate of friendship? Kings discrowned Go forth, not citizens but outlawed men. If love has ceased to give a loyal sound, Let there at least be silence. Once again I go, proscribed, exiled, dominionless Out of your coasts, yet scorning to complain. I grudge not your allegiance nor my bliss, I yield the pleasure as I keep the pain. Rebellion's rights are limited though strong. The right to take gives not the right to give. Mine were the sole right and prerogative To give a title or forgive a wrong. This gift of friendship was not yours to bring. As I have lived in love I still will live Or die, if needs must, and without reprieve, Your lover yet, and kingdomless a king. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...ESTHER; A YOUNG MAN'S TRAGEDY: 51 by WILFRID SCAWEN BLUNT THE LOVE SONNETS OF PROTEUS: 110. THE OASIS OF SIDI KHALED by WILFRID SCAWEN BLUNT THE LOVE SONNETS OF PROTEUS: 112. GIBRALTAR by WILFRID SCAWEN BLUNT THE LOVE SONNETS OF PROTEUS: 55. ST. VALENTINE'S DAY by WILFRID SCAWEN BLUNT THE LOVE SONNETS OF PROTEUS: 60. FAREWELL TO JULIET (9) by WILFRID SCAWEN BLUNT THE LOVE SONNETS OF PROTEUS: 88. A DAY IN SUSSEX by WILFRID SCAWEN BLUNT THE OLD SQUIRE by WILFRID SCAWEN BLUNT A BALLAD OF THE HEATHER by WILFRID SCAWEN BLUNT A CHAUNT IN PRAISE by WILFRID SCAWEN BLUNT A CUCKOO SONG by WILFRID SCAWEN BLUNT |
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