Classic and Contemporary Poetry
VIRELAY, by CHARLES COTTON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Thou cruel fair, I go Last Line: For ever, though, farewell. Subject(s): Desire; Love | ||||||||
THOU cruel Fair, I go To seek out any Fate but thee, Since there is none can wound me so, Nor that has half thy cruelty; Thou cruel Fair, I go. For ever, then, farewell, 'Tis a long leave I take, but oh! To tarry with thee here is Hell, And twenty thousand Hells to go, For ever, though, farewell. | 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 AN EPITAPH ON M.H. by CHARLES COTTON LAURA SLEEPING; ODE by CHARLES COTTON RESOLUTION OF A POETICAL QUESTION CONCERNING FOUR RURAL SISTERS: 2 by CHARLES COTTON |
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