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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TO SAINT CATHERINE, by HENRY CONSTABLE Poem Explanation Poet's Biography
First Line: Because thou wast the daughter of a king
Last Line: And angels' hands thy body did entomb.
Variant Title(s): To St. Katharyne
Subject(s): Catherine Of Siena, Saint (1347-1380); Benincasa, Caterina
First Line: Because thou wast the daughter of a king
Last Line: And angels' hands thy body did entomb.
Variant Title(s): To St. Katharyne
Subject(s): Catherine Of Siena, Saint (1347-1380); Benincasa, Caterina
Because thou wast the daughter of a king,
Whose beauty did all Nature's works exceed,
And wisdom wonder to the world did breed,
A Muse might rouse herself on Cupid's wing;
But, sith the graces which from Nature spring
Were graced by those which from grace did proceed,
And glory have deserved, my Muse doth need
An angel's feathers when thy praise I sing.
For all in thee became angelical:
An angel's face had angels' purity,
And thou an angel's tongue didst speak withal;
Lo! why thy soul, set free by martyrdom,
Was crowned by God in angels' company,
And angels' hands thy body did entomb.
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