Classic and Contemporary Poetry
LOVE-JOY, by GEORGE HERBERT Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: As on a window late I cast mine eye Last Line: The man reply'd; it figures jesus christ. | ||||||||
AS on a window late I cast mine eye, I saw a vine drop grapes with J and C Anneal'd on every bunch. One standing by Ask'd what it meant. I (who am never loth To spend my judgment) said, it seem'd to me To be the body and the letters both Of Joy and Charitie. Sir, you have not miss'd, The man reply'd; it figures JESUS CHRIST. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A TRUE HYMN [HYMNE] by GEORGE HERBERT CHURCH MONUMENTS by GEORGE HERBERT CHURCH-MUSICK [CHURCH MUSIC] by GEORGE HERBERT |
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