Classic and Contemporary Poetry
AN EVENING'S LOVE: SONG, by JOHN DRYDEN Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Calm was the even, and clear was the sky Last Line: He laugh'd out with a ha ha ha ha. Subject(s): Courage; Fortune; Goddesses & Gods; Mythology; Singing & Singers; War; Valor; Bravery; Songs | ||||||||
CALM was the Even, and clear was the Sky, And the new-budding Flowers did spring, When all alone went Amyntas and I To hear the sweet Nightingal sing; I sate, and he laid him down by me; But scarcely his breath he could draw; For when with a fear, he began to draw near, He was dash'd with A ha ha ha ha! He blush'd to himself, and lay still for a while, And his modesty curb'd his desire; But straight I convinc'd all his fear with a smile, Which added new Flames to his Fire. O Sylvia, said he, you are cruel, To keep your poor Lover in awe; Then once more he prest with his hand to my brest But was dash'd with A ha ha ha ha. I knew 'twas his passion that caus'd all his fear; And therefore I pity'd his Case: I whisper'd him softly, there's no body here And laid my Cheek close to his Face: But as he grew bolder and bolder, A Shepheard came by us and saw; And just as our bliss we began with a Kiss, He laugh'd out with A ha ha ha ha. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE APOLLO TRIO by CONRAD AIKEN BAD GIRL SINGING by MARK JARMAN CHAMBER MUSIC: 4 by JAMES JOYCE CHAMBER MUSIC: 5 by JAMES JOYCE CHAMBER MUSIC: 28 by JAMES JOYCE THE SONG OF THE NIGHTINGALE IS LIKE THE SCENT OF SYRINGA by MINA LOY A SONG FOR ST. CECILIA'S DAY by JOHN DRYDEN A SONG TO A FAIR YOUNG LADY GOING OUT OF TOWN IN THE SPRING by JOHN DRYDEN |
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