Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE BRIDE AND THE MATRON, by HELEN HOYT (1887-1972) Poet's Biography First Line: O love, my love, o my love and my love Last Line: But what good would it do? Alternate Author Name(s): Lyman, W. W., Mrs. Subject(s): Brides | ||||||||
O love, my love, O my love and my love, I love you with all my heart! You think you are well on your journey Before you start. My love, and my love, O love, O my love, I love you with all my soul! Wait till the bride-months go by And the years roll. . . . And my love, O love, O my love, my love, I am ever and utterly yours! You must find out what passes in love To find out what endures. O my love, my love, O love and my love, I shall never love any but you! Ah! to tell you my wisdom! But what good would it do? | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE BRIDE by ALICIA SUSKIN OSTRIKER THE BRIDE IN WHITE by MARVIN BELL THE LIFE OF TOWNS: BRIDE TOWN by ANNE CARSON MY CRYSTAL BRIDE by WILLIAM EDWARD ADAMS MEARY WEDDED by WILLIAM BARNES ELLIS PARK by HELEN HOYT (1887-1972) |
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