Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE RETURN, by ANNA HEMPSTEAD BRANCH Poet's Biography First Line: Now what have I brought from those brave lists? Last Line: "dear love -- I love but thee!" Subject(s): Love | ||||||||
Now what have I brought from those brave lists? Love, what have I brought to thee? A scanty fame and my great shame That thou wast there to see. I bring thee only a broken sword And a broken heart in me! More strong than I the war rushed by. Yet, Love, I fought for thee. Maids not so fair have better knights Goodly and brave to see. I would not have thee pitied of them If thou shouldst mate with me. So bid me hence, my own true love! There's such scant worth in me! For from the fray I fought this day I bring but wounds to thee! Then up and spoke my own true maid! Fairest of all was she! "Let each one go with the one she loves! Dear love -- I love but thee!" | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE INVENTION OF LOVE by MATTHEA HARVEY TWO VIEWS OF BUSON by ROBERT HASS A LOVE FOR FOUR VOICES: HOMAGE TO FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN by ANTHONY HECHT AN OFFERING FOR PATRICIA by ANTHONY HECHT LATE AFTERNOON: THE ONSLAUGHT OF LOVE by ANTHONY HECHT A SWEETENING ALL AROUND ME AS IT FALLS by JANE HIRSHFIELD SONGS FOR MY MOTHER: 2. HER HANDS by ANNA HEMPSTEAD BRANCH |
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