Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TO DELIA: 26, by SAMUEL DANIEL Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Whilst by her eyes pursued, my poor heart flew it Last Line: And by that hand, which better might have given. Subject(s): Love | ||||||||
Whilst by her eyes pursued, my poor heart flew it Into the sacred bosom of my dearest, She there in that sweet sanctuary slew it, Where it presumed his safety to be nearest. My privilege of faith could not protect it, That was with blood and three years' witness signed; In all which time she never could suspect it, For well she saw my love, and how I pined. And yet no comfort would her brow reveal me, No light'ning look, which falling hopes erecteth; What boots to laws of succor to appeal me? Ladies and tyrants never laws respecteth. Then there I die, where hoped I to have liven, And by that hand, which better might have given. | 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 |
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