Classic and Contemporary Poetry
LINES ON CURLL, by ALEXANDER POPE Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: So when curll's stomach the strong drench o'ercame Last Line: Smiles on the vomit, and enjoys the purge. Subject(s): Poisons And Poisoning | ||||||||
So when Curll's Stomach the strong Drench o'ercame, (Infus'd in Vengeance of insulted Fame) Th' Avenger sees, with a delighted Eye, His long Jaws open, and his Colour fly; And while his Guts the keen Emeticks urge, Smiles on the Vomit, and enjoys the Purge. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE UPAS TREE by CHARLES FRANCIS RICHTER POISONOUS FRUIT by ELIZABETH TURNER (1755-1846) THE DYING INDIAN by JOSEPH WARTON THE UNFORTUNATE GENTLEMAN by CORNELIUS WHUR POISON by HANS MAGNUS ENZENSBERGER POISON by HANS MAGNUS ENZENSBERGER KILLING THE SNAKE ON SUMMER'S CUSP by CATHRYN HANKLA ABOVE AND BELOW by BRENDAN KENNELLY A FAREWELL TO LONDON IN THE YEAR 1715 by ALEXANDER POPE |
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