Classic and Contemporary Poetry
CAELIA: SONNETS: 4, by WILLIAM BROWNE (1591-1643) Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: So sat the muses on the banks of thames Last Line: Become more gracious by her sweetest voice. Alternate Author Name(s): Browne, William Of Tavistock Subject(s): Singing & Singers; Songs | ||||||||
SO sat the muses on the banks of Thames, And pleas'd to sing our heavenly Spenser's wit, Inspiring almost trees with pow'rful flames, As Cælia when she sings what I have writ: Methinks there is a spirit more divine, An elegance more rare when ought is sung By her sweet voice, in every verse of mine, Than I conceive by any other tongue: So a musician sets what some one plays With better relish, sweeter stroke, than he That first compos'd; nay, oft the maker weighs If what he hears, his own, or other's be. Such are my lines: the highest, best of choice, Become more gracious by her sweetest voice. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE APOLLO TRIO by CONRAD AIKEN BAD GIRL SINGING by MARK JARMAN CHAMBER MUSIC: 4 by JAMES JOYCE CHAMBER MUSIC: 5 by JAMES JOYCE CHAMBER MUSIC: 28 by JAMES JOYCE THE SONG OF THE NIGHTINGALE IS LIKE THE SCENT OF SYRINGA by MINA LOY EPITAPH: IN OBITUM M.S. XO MAIJ, 1614 by WILLIAM BROWNE (1591-1643) |
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