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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TO DELIA: 46 (2), by SAMUEL DANIEL Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: As to the roman that would free his land Last Line: But happier yet, if thou wouldst change thy mind. Subject(s): Errors; Fame; Tyranny & Tyrants; Mistakes; Fallacies; Reputation; Dictators | |||
As to the Roman that would free his land, His error was his honor and renown, And more the fame of his mistaking hand Than if he had the tyrant overthrown. So, Delia, hath mine error made me known, And my deceived attempt deserved more fame Than if I had the victory mine own, And thy hard heart had yielded up the same. And so, likewise, renowned is thy blame, Thy cruelty, thy glory. Oh, strange case, That errors should be graced that merit shame, And sin of frowns bring honor to the face! Yet, happy Delia, that thou wast unkind; But happier yet, if thou wouldst change thy mind. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...LITANY FOR DICTATORSHIPS by STEPHEN VINCENT BENET FIN-DE-SIECLE BLUES by CAROLYN KIZER EPITAPH ON A TYRANT by WYSTAN HUGH AUDEN SIGISMONDA AND GUISCARDO by GIOVANNI BOCCACCIO THE GOOD OLD DAYS OF 27 B.C. by FRANKLIN PIERCE ADAMS AN EPISTLE TO CURIO by MARK AKENSIDE BEYOND THE BARS by GEORGE E. BOWEN TO AN ANTIQUE STILETTO by BERTON BRALEY |
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