Classic and Contemporary Poetry
COMPLAINT OF THE LOVER DISDAINED, by HENRY HOWARD Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In cyprus springs, whereas dame venus dwelt Last Line: My service thus is growne into disdayne. Alternate Author Name(s): Surrey, Earl Of Subject(s): Love - Complaints | ||||||||
In Cyprus springes (wheras dame Venus dwelt) A well so hote that who so tastes the same, Were he of stone, as thawed yse shuld melt, And kindled fynd his brest with secret flame; Whose moist poison dissolved hath my hate. This creping fier my cold lymes so oprest That, in the hart that harbred fredom late, Endles dispaire long thraldom hath imprest. One, eke so cold in froson snow is found, Whose chilling venume of repugnant kind The fervent heat doth quenche of Cupid's wound, And with the spote of change infectes the mynd; Where of my deer hath tasted to my payne. My service thus is growne into disdayne. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...TALKING RICHARD WILSON BLUES, BY RICHARD CLAY WILSON by DENIS JOHNSON THE BRIDGE by ALEXANDER ANDERSON THE RABBI'S SON-IN-LAW by SABINE BARING-GOULD MISGIVINGS by WILLIAM MATTHEWS THROUGH AGONY: 1 by CLAUDE MCKAY HEMATITE HEIRLOOM LIVES ON (MAYBE DECEMBER 1980) by ALICE NOTLEY QUICK AND BITTER by YEHUDA AMICHAI A PRAISE OF HIS LOVE by HENRY HOWARD COMPLAINT OF THE ABSENCE OF HER LOVER BEING UPON THE SEA by HENRY HOWARD |
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