Classic and Contemporary Poetry
LINES ADDRESSED TO DR. DARWIN; AUTHOR OF THE BOTANIC GARDEN, by WILLIAM COWPER Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Two poets, (poets by report) Last Line: Unworthy of his own. Subject(s): Darwin, Erasmus (1731-1802) | ||||||||
Two Poets, (poets, by report, Not oft so well agree) Sweet Harmonist of Flora's court! Conspire to honour thee. They best can judge a poet's worth, Who oft themselves have known The pangs of a poetic birth By labours of their own. We therefore, pleased, extol thy song, Though various, yet complete, Rich in embellishment, as strong And learned as 'tis sweet. No envy mingles with our praise, Though, could our hearts repine At any poet's happier lays, They would,--they must, at thine. But we, in mutual bondage knit Of friendship's closest tie, Can gaze on even Darwin's wit With an unjaundiced eye; And deem the bard, whoe'er he be, And howsoever known, Who would not twine a wreath for thee, Unworthy of his own. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A COMPARISON by WILLIAM COWPER A COMPARISON [ADDRESSED] TO A YOUNG LADY by WILLIAM COWPER BOADICEA; AN ODE by WILLIAM COWPER EPITAPH ON A HARE by WILLIAM COWPER OLNEY HYMNS: 1. WALKING WITH GOD by WILLIAM COWPER OLNEY HYMNS: 18. LOVEST THOU ME? by WILLIAM COWPER OLNEY HYMNS: 35. LIGHT SHINING OUT OF DARKNESS by WILLIAM COWPER OLNEY HYMNS: 49. JOY AND PEACE IN BELIEVING by WILLIAM COWPER OLNEY HYMNS: 9. THE CONTRITE HEART by WILLIAM COWPER ON THE DEATH OF MRS. (NOW LADY) THROCKMORTON'S BULLFINCH by WILLIAM COWPER |
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