Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, THE NEW YEERE'S GIFT, by ROBERT HERRICK


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THE NEW YEERE'S GIFT, by                 Poet Analysis     Poet's Biography
First Line: Let others look for pearle and gold
Last Line: The richest new-yeeres gift to me.
Subject(s): Holidays; New Year


Let others look for Pearle and Gold,
Tissues, or Tabbies manifold:
One onely lock of that sweet Hay
Whereon the blessed Babie lay,
Or one poore Swadling-clout, shall be
The richest New-yeeres Gift to me.





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