Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TO HIS WORTHY FRIEND, MASTER SHAKERLY MARMION, UPON CUPID AND PSYCHE, by RICHARD BROME Poet's Biography First Line: To give the world assurance in this cold Last Line: On cupid kissing psyche, kiss thy book. Subject(s): Marmion, Shakerley (1602-1639) | ||||||||
To give the world assurance in this cold And leaden age, that Love must ne'er be old, Cupid and Psyche thou hast rendered more Youthful and fair, than did the age of gold. And if the sweetness they had heretofore Found least decay, thou dost it now restore With large increase; instructing Love to love, And in his mistress more affection move, In this thy poem; which thou hadst a pen From Love's own wing to write, -- powerful above His shafts. For thou some ironhearts of men Hast made in love with Poesy; that till then Could not discern her beauty, and less see Her excellence, as it is drawn out by thee, In perfect love-lines. Cupid smiles to see't, And crowns his mistress with thy poetry, Composed of syllables, that kiss more sweet Than violets and roses when they meet. And we, thine art's just lovers, as we look On Cupid kissing Psyche, kiss thy book. | Discover our poem explanations - click here!Other Poems of Interest...OF MY WORTHY FRIEND, MR. SHAKERLY MARMION, UPON CUPID AND PSYCHE by THOMAS HEYWOOD TO HIS TRUE FRIEND, THE AUTHOR, MASTER SHAKERLY MARMION by THOMAS NABBES TO HIS LOVING FRIEND, MR. SHAKERLY MARMION, THE AUTHOR by FRANCIS TUCKYR THE FORSAKEN MAID by RICHARD BROME LINES ON CARMEN SYLVA by EMMA LAZARUS THE MOUSE'S PETITION TO DOCTOR PRIESTLY FOUND IN THE TRAP .. by ANNA LETITIA BARBAULD THE OLD VICARAGE, GRANTCHESTER by RUPERT BROOKE DUTY SURVIVING SELF-LOVE; THE ONLY SURE FRIEND OF DECLINING LIFE by SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE |
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