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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
LILY AND ROSE, by JOHANN GOTTFRIED VON HERDER Poet's Biography First Line: Lily of white innocence, and sweet red rose Last Line: Thou needest thorns around thee. Subject(s): Flowers; Gardens & Gardening; Innocence; Lilies; Roses; Thorns | |||
LILY of white innocence, and sweet red rose, Two sisters side by side—alike And yet how different! O flower of purity and honor's crown, Thou need'st not leaves to shield thy form; A silent virtue wreath'd in fragrant beauty Guards thee well. But thou, O flower of passion, red, red rose, Young Cupid's blood thy veins distending, Thy heart so oft is pierced by love Thou needest thorns around thee. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...FLOWER AND THORN by THOMAS BAILEY ALDRICH IN A SPRING GROVE by WILLIAM ALLINGHAM EMBLEMS OF LOVE: 17. THE DIFFICULT ADVENTURE by PHILIP AYRES THE CROWN OF THORNS by ADA CAMBRIDGE COMPENSATION by JOSEPH SEAMON COTTER JR. BELOVED THORN by CHESTER ANDERS FEE THORNS OR ROSES by IRENE L. HANSING THE CROWN OF THORNS by JESSE WILLIS JEFFERIS THE DRYNAN DHUN (BLACKTHORN) by ROBERT DWYER JOYCE ESTONIAN BRIDAL SONG by JOHANN GOTTFRIED VON HERDER |
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