Classic and Contemporary Poetry
FRESCO-SONNETS TO CHRISTIAN S.: 7, by HEINRICH HEINE Poet's Biography First Line: Of savage devils'-brats, my friend, beware Last Line: And could my life-blood meanwhile cease to drip! Subject(s): Animals; Cats; Love - Complaints | ||||||||
OF savage devils'-brats, my friend, beware, But gentle angels'-brats more hearts will break; Once such a one a sweet kiss bid me take, But when I came, I felt sharp talons there. Of black and ancient cats, my friend, take care, But white young kittens are still more awake; Once such a one my sweetheart did I make, -- My heart my sweetheart savagely did tear. O darling brat! O maiden passing sweet! How could thy clear eye e'er deceive me so? How could thy paw e'er give me such a blow? O my dear kitten's paw so soft and neat! Could I but press thee to my glowing lip! And could my life-blood meanwhile cease to drip! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...TALKING RICHARD WILSON BLUES, BY RICHARD CLAY WILSON by DENIS JOHNSON THE BRIDGE by ALEXANDER ANDERSON THE RABBI'S SON-IN-LAW by SABINE BARING-GOULD MISGIVINGS by WILLIAM MATTHEWS THROUGH AGONY: 1 by CLAUDE MCKAY HEMATITE HEIRLOOM LIVES ON (MAYBE DECEMBER 1980) by ALICE NOTLEY QUICK AND BITTER by YEHUDA AMICHAI |
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