Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE WEEPING CHERRY, by ROBERT HERRICK Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I saw a cherry weep, and why? Last Line: For tincture, wonder at. Subject(s): Cherries; Fruit | ||||||||
I saw a Cherry weep, and why? Why wept it? but for shame, Because my Julia's lip was by, And did out-red the same. But pretty Fondling, let not fall A teare at all for that: Which Rubies, Corralls, Scarlets, all For tincture, wonder at. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE CROSSED APPLE by LOUISE BOGAN TO MY CLASS: ON CERTAIN FRUITS AND FLOWERS SENT ... SICKNESS by SIDNEY LANIER APPLES OF HESPERIDES by AMY LOWELL THE LAST DAY OF AUGUST by NAOMI SHIHAB NYE HUMAN, AVIAN, VEGETABLE, BLOOD by KENNETH REXROTH 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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