Classic and Contemporary Poetry
LITTLENESSE NO CAUSE OF LEANNESSE, by ROBERT HERRICK Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: One feeds on lard, and yet is leane Last Line: Jove prospers my meat, more then his. Subject(s): Food & Eating | ||||||||
One feeds on lard, and yet is leane; And I but feasting with a Beane, Grow fat and smooth: The reason is, Jove prospers my meat, more then his. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...WAITRESSING IN THE ROOM WITH A THOUSAND MOONS by MATTHEA HARVEY CANDIED YAMS' by TERRANCE HAYES DINNER OF HERBS by LOUISE MOREY BOWMAN THE BANQUET SONG by KENNETH KOCH SPLITTING AN ORDER by TED KOOSER A CHRISTMAS CAROL, SUNG TO THE KING IN THE PRESENCE AT WHITEHALL by ROBERT HERRICK A MEDITATION FOR HIS MISTRESS by ROBERT HERRICK A TERNARIE OF LITTLES, UPON A PIPKIN OF JELLIE by ROBERT HERRICK |
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