Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TO THE SAME [BENJAMIN RUDYERD] (2), by BEN JONSON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: If I would wish, for truth, and not for show Last Line: Who prov'st, all these were, and again may be. Subject(s): Rudyerd, Sir Benjamin (1572-1658) | ||||||||
If I would wish, for truth, and not for show, The aged Saturn's age, and rites to know; If I would strive to bring back times, and try The world's pure gold, and wise simplicity; If I would virtue set, as she was young, And hear her speak with one, and her first tongue; If holiest friendship, naked to the touch, I would restore, and keep it ever such; I need no other arts, but study thee: Who prov'st, all these were, and again may be. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...TO THE SAME [BENJAMIN RUDYERD] (3) by BEN JONSON A CELEBRATION OF CHARIS: 1. HIS EXCUSE FOR LOVING by BEN JONSON A CELEBRATION OF CHARIS: 4. HER TRIUMPH by BEN JONSON A CELEBRATION OF CHARIS: 5. HIS DISCOURSE WITH CUPID by BEN JONSON A FIT OF RHYME AGAINST RHYME [OR, RIME] by BEN JONSON A NYMPH'S PASSION by BEN JONSON A SONNET, TO THE NOBLE LADY, THE LADY MARY WROTH by BEN JONSON AN ODE TO HIMSELF by BEN JONSON ANSWER TO MASTER WITHER'S SONG, 'SHALL I, WASTING IN DESPAIR?' by BEN JONSON EPICOENE; OR, THE SILENT WOMAN: FREEDOM IN DRESS by BEN JONSON |
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