Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE BRACELET OF PEARLE: TO SILVIA, by ROBERT HERRICK Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I brake thy bracelet 'gainst my will Last Line: Cleave thou my heart in two. Subject(s): Jewelry & Jewelers; Rings; Bracelets; Necklaces | ||||||||
I brake thy Bracelet 'gainst my will; And, wretched, I did see Thee discomposed then, and still Art discontent with me. One jemme was lost; and I will get A richer pearle for thee, Then ever, dearest Silvia, yet Was drunk to Antonie. Or, for revenge, I'le tell thee what Thou for the breach shalt do; First, crack the strings, and after that, Cleave thou my heart in two. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE LOST JEWEL by EMILY DICKINSON THE BRACELET: TO JULIA by ROBERT HERRICK ANTIQUE JEWELER by FREDERICK HENRY HERBERT ADLER MY JEWEL CASE by BESSE BURNETT BELL A JEWELLED SELL by PATRICK REGINALD CHALMERS A MARRIAGE RING by GEORGE CRABBE ON RECEIVING FROM A LADY A PRESENT OF A RING by GEORGE CRABBE 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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