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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
AMORETTI: 87, by EDMUND SPENSER Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: Since I have lacked the comfort of that light
Last Line: I starve my body, and mine eyes doe blynd.
Alternate Author Name(s): Clout, Colin
Subject(s): Absence
First Line: Since I have lacked the comfort of that light
Last Line: I starve my body, and mine eyes doe blynd.
Alternate Author Name(s): Clout, Colin
Subject(s): Absence
Since I have lackt the comfort of that light,
The which was wont to lead my thoughts astray,
I wander as in darknesse of the night,
Affrayd of every dangers least dismay.
Ne ought I see, though in the clearest day,
When others gaze upon theyr shadowes vayne,
But th' onely image of that heavenly ray,
Whereof some glance doth in mine eie remayne.
Of which beholding the idaea playne,
Through contemplation of my purest part,
With light thereof I doe my selfe sustayne,
And thereon feed my love-affamisht hart.
But with such brightnesse whylest I fill my mind,
I starve my body, and mine eyes doe blynd.
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