Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TO M -, by GEORGE GORDON BYRON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Oh! Did those eyes, instead of fire Last Line: Would twinkle dimly through their sphere. Alternate Author Name(s): Byron, Lord; Byron, 6th Baron Subject(s): Eyes | ||||||||
OH! did those eyes, instead of fire, With bright but mild affection shine, Though they might kindle less desire, Love, more than mortal, would be thine. For thou art form'd so heavenly fair, Howe'er those orbs may wildly beam, We must admire, but still despair; That fatal glance forbids esteem. When Nature stamp'd thy beauteous birth, So much perfection in thee shone, She fear'd that, too divine for earth, The skies might claim thee for their own: Therefore, to guard her dearest work, Lest angels might dispute the prize, She bade a secret lightning lurk Within those once celestial eyes. These might the boldest sylph appal, When gleaming with meridian blaze; Thy beauty must enrapture all; But who can dare thine ardent gaze? 'T is said that Berenice's hair In stars adorns the vault of heaven; But they would ne'er permit thee there, Thou wouldst so far outshine the seven. For did those eyes as planets roll, Thy sister-lights would scarce appear: E'en suns, which systems now control, Would twinkle dimly through their sphere. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...BANGLA DESH: 2. THE BLOOD IN MY EYES by FAIZ AHMED FAIZ DUST IN THE EYES by ROBERT FROST THE CEREMONY OF OPENING THE MOUTH AND THE EYES by FORREST GANDER YOUR EYES by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON THROUGH A GLASS EYE, LIGHTLY by CAROLYN KIZER ALL IS VANITY, SAITH THE PREACHER' by GEORGE GORDON BYRON |
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