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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
VALENTINE'S DAY, by CHARLES BURNEY First Line: Brimful of anger, not of love Last Line: Resolved to fight, though sure to die. Subject(s): Love | |||
BRIMFUL of anger, not of love, The champion sends his foe a glove; But I that have a double share Of the softer passion, send a pair. Nor think it, dearest Delia, cruel, That I invite you to a duel. Ready to meet you face to face, At any time, in any place: Nor shall I leave you in the lurch, Though you should dare to fix the church. There come equipped with all your charms, A ring and licence are my arms. I will the unequal contest try, Resolved to fight, though sure to die. | 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 EIGHTEEN-DOLLAR TAXI TRIP TO TIZAPAN AND BACK TO CHAPALA by CLARENCE MAJOR |
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