Classic and Contemporary Poetry
UPON LOVE (7), by ROBERT HERRICK Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I plaid with love, as with the fire Last Line: The fire scortcht my heart. Subject(s): Love | ||||||||
1. I plaid with Love, as with the fire The wanton Satyre did; Nor did I know, or co'd descry What under there was hid. 2. That Satyre he but burnt his lips; (But min's the greater smart) For kissing Loves dissembling chips, The fire scortcht my heart. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE INVENTION OF LOVE by MATTHEA HARVEY TWO VIEWS OF BUSON by ROBERT HASS A LOVE FOR FOUR VOICES: HOMAGE TO FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN by ANTHONY HECHT AN OFFERING FOR PATRICIA by ANTHONY HECHT LATE AFTERNOON: THE ONSLAUGHT OF LOVE by ANTHONY HECHT A SWEETENING ALL AROUND ME AS IT FALLS by JANE HIRSHFIELD 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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