Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TO ELLEN; IMITATED FROM CATULLUS, by GEORGE GORDON BYRON Poet's Biography First Line: Oh! Might I kiss those eyes of fire Last Line: Could I desist? -- ah! Never -- never! Alternate Author Name(s): Byron, Lord; Byron, 6th Baron Variant Title(s): Imitated Fron Catullus Subject(s): Desire | ||||||||
OH! might I kiss those eyes of fire, A million scarce would quench desire: Still would I steep my lips in bliss, And well an age on every kiss; Nor then my soul should sated be, Still would I kiss and cling to thee: Nought should my kiss from thine dissever; Still would we kiss, and kiss for ever, E'en though the numbers did exceed The yellow harvest's countless seed. To part would be a vain endeavour: Could I desist? -- ah! never -- never! | Discover our poem explanations - click here!Other Poems of Interest...AMERICAN WEDDING by ESSEX HEMPHILL HISTORY OF DESIRE by TONY HOAGLAND ARISTOTLE TO PHYLLIS by JOHN HOLLANDER |
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