Classic and Contemporary Poetry
UPON A BRAID OF HAIR IN A HEART, by HENRY KING (1592-1669) Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In this small character is sent Last Line: Bequeath'd it as my legacy. Subject(s): Hair; Love | ||||||||
IN this small character is sent My Love's eternal monument. Whilst we shall live, know this chain'd heart Is our affection's counterpart. And if we never meet, think I Bequeath'd it as my legacy. | 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 CONTEMPLATION UPON FLOWERS by HENRY KING (1592-1669) |
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