Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE MORNING STAR, by JOHN HALL (1627-1656) Poet's Biography First Line: Still herald of the morn, whose ray Last Line: And like an ethiopian hate my sun. Alternate Author Name(s): Hall Of Durham, John Subject(s): Morning Star | ||||||||
STILL herald of the morn, whose ray Being page and usher to the day, Doth mourn behind the Sun, before him play; Who sets a golden signal, ere The bat retire, the lark appear, The early cocks cry comfort, screechowls fear. Who wink'st while lovers plight their troth, Then falls asleep, while they are loath To part without a more engaging oath: Steal in a message to the eyes Of Julia, tell her that she lies Too long, thy Lord the Sun will quickly rise. Yet is it midnight still with me, Nay worse, unless that kinder she Smile day, and in my zenith seated be. But if she will obliquely run, I needs a calenture must shun, And like an Ethiopian hate my sun. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE MORNING STAR by EMILY JANE BRONTE THE MORNING STAR by GEORGE WILLIAM RUSSELL THE MORNING STAR by JOHN BANISTER TABB MORNING STAR by CHARLES DANIELS MORNING STAR by FREDERIC HENRY HEDGE A BURNING GLASS by JOHN HALL (1627-1656) A RAPTURE by JOHN HALL (1627-1656) |
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