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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SONG, by JOHN ELLIS First Line: As chloe ply'd her needle's art Last Line: "to reach her heart for me." Alternate Author Name(s): Ellis, Jack Subject(s): Love | |||
"As Chloe ply'd her needle's art, A purple drop the spear Made from her heedless finger start, And from her eyes a tear. Ah! might but Chloe by her smart Be taught for mine to feel; Mine caused by Cupid's piercing dart, More sharp than pointed steel! Then I her needle would adore, Love's arrow it should be, Indued with such a subtle power To reach her heart for me." | 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 SARAH HAZARD'S LOVE LETTER by JOHN ELLIS THE LOVER MOURNS FOR THE LOSS OF LOVE by WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS |
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