UPON FAUNUS, by ROBERT HERRICKPoet AnalysisPoet's Biography
First Line: We read how faunus, he the shepheards god Last Line: But had it been of birch, the death's the same. Subject(s): Faunus (mythology)
We read how Faunus, he the shepheards God, His wife to death whipt with a Mirtle Rod. The Rod (perhaps) was better'd by the name; But had it been of Birch, the death's the same.