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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE MAGNET, by GEORGE CRABBE Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Why force the backward heart on love Last Line: And when we rashly press too near. Subject(s): Love | |||
WHY force the backward heart on love, That of itself the flame might feel? When you the Magnet's power would prove, Say, would you strike it on the Steel? From common flints you may by force Excite some transient sparks of fire; And so, in natures rude and coarse, Compulsion may provoke desire. But when, approaching by degrees, The Magnet to the Steel draws nigh, At once they feel, each other seize, And rest in mutual sympathy. So must the Lover find his way To move the heart he hopes to win -- Must not in distant forms delay -- Must not in rude assaults begin. For such attractive power has Love, We justly each extreme may fear: 'Tis lost when we too distant prove, And when we rashly press too near. | 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 THE BOROUGH: LETTER 22. POOR OF THE BOROUGH. PETER GRIMES by GEORGE CRABBE |
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