Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TO THE MAIDS TO WALKE ABROAD, by ROBERT HERRICK Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Come sit we under yonder tree Last Line: A kiss to each; and so we'l end. Subject(s): Country Life | ||||||||
Come sit we under yonder Tree, Where merry as the Maids we'l be. And as on Primroses we sit, We'l venter (if we can) at wit: If not, at Draw-gloves we will play; So spend some minutes of the day: Or else spin out the thread of sands, Playing at Questions and Commands: Or tell what strange Tricks Love can do, By quickly making one of two. Thus we will sit and talke; but tell No cruell truths of Philomell, Or Phyllis, whom hard Fate forc't on, To kill her selfe for Demophon. But Fables we'l relate; how Jove Put on all shapes to get a Love: As now a Satyr, then a Swan; A Bull but then; and now a man. Next we will act, how young men wooe, And sigh, and kiss, as Lovers do: And talke of Brides; & who shall make That wedding-smock, this Bridal-Cake; That Dress, this Sprig, that Leaf, this Vine; That smooth and silken Columbine. This done, we'l draw lots, who shall buy And guild the Baies and Rosemary: What Posies for our Wedding Rings; What Gloves we'l give, and Ribanings: And smiling at our selves, decree, Who then the joyning Priest shall be. What short sweet Prayers shall be said; And how the Posset shall be made With Cream of Lillies (not of Kine) And Maiden's-blush, for spiced wine. Thus, having talkt, we'l next commend A kiss to each; and so we'l end. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE TARIFF by GEORGE HENRY BOKER A DRIVE IN THE COUNTRY by TED KOOSER THERE IS ALWAYS A LITTLE WIND by TED KOOSER COUNTRYSIDE by JOSEPHINE MILES 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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