Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE MUSES' COMFORTING, by PIERRE DE RONSARD Poet's Biography First Line: Meseems I scarce could live, but for the muse Last Line: On which high minds may feed and never tire. Subject(s): Gifts & Giving; Grief; Muses; Sisters; Sorrow; Sadness | ||||||||
MESEEMS I scarce could live, but for the Muse, My faithful mate who follows here and there O'er hills, fields, woods; and charms away my care With beauteous gifts, and all my woe subdues. If I am sad, I know no other ruse To conquer grief, but call my comrade rare, My Clio; straight she comes, and greets me fair And graciously, nor ever makes excuse. Would the nine Sisters might each season please To make my house with their fair gifts replete, Which rust can never spoil, nor frost, nor fire! Thyme blossoms not so sweet for honey-bees As their fair gifts upon my mouth are sweet, On which high minds may feed and never tire. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...SONOMA FIRE by JANE HIRSHFIELD AS THE SPARKS FLY UPWARDS by JOHN HOLLANDER WHAT GREAT GRIEF HAS MADE THE EMPRESS MUTE by JUNE JORDAN CHAMBER MUSIC: 19 by JAMES JOYCE DIRGE AT THE END OF THE WOODS by LEONIE ADAMS RETURN OF SPRING by PIERRE DE RONSARD |
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