Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TO JOHN HODDESDON, by JOHN DRYDEN Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Thou hast inspired me with thy soul, and I Last Line: Will onely serve to be a foil to his. Subject(s): Creative Ability; Poetry & Poets; Soul; Inspiration; Creativity | ||||||||
THOU hast inspired me with thy soul, and I, Who ne're before could ken of poetry, Am grown so good proficient I can lend A line in commendation of my friend; Yet 'tis but of the second hand; if ought There be in this, 'tis from thy fancy brought. Good thief who dar'st Prometheus-like aspire, And fill thy poems with Celestiall fire, Enliven'd by these sparks divine, their rayes Adde a bright lustre to thy crown of bayes. Young eaglet, who thy nest thus soon forsook, So lofty and divine a course hast took As all admire, before the down begin To peep, as yet, upon thy smoother Chin; And, making heaven thy aim, hast had the grace To look the sunne of righteousnesse ith' face. What may we hope, if thou go'st on thus fast! Scriptures at first, Enthusiasmes at last! Thou hast commenc'd, betimes, a saint: go on, Mingling Diviner streams with Helicon, 20 That they who view what Epigrams here be, May learn to make like, in just praise of thee. Reader, I've done, nor longer will withhold Thy greedy eyes; looking on this pure gold Thou'lt know adult'rate copper, which, like this, Will onely serve to be a foil to his. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...POEM FOR JAMES WRIGHT by ROBERT BLY THE CHINESE PEAKS; FOR DONALD HALL by ROBERT BLY THE GAIETY OF FORM by ROBERT BLY WAITING FOR THE STARS by ROBERT BLY A PARIS BLACKBIRD by LAURE-ANNE BOSSELAAR A SUNDAY DRIVE THROUGH EAGLE COUNTRY by LAURE-ANNE BOSSELAAR FALLEN by LAURE-ANNE BOSSELAAR GENTLY BENT TO EASE US'; FOR BILL KNOTT by NORMAN DUBIE FOR RANDALL JARRELL, 1914-1965 by NORMAN DUBIE 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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