Classic and Contemporary Poetry
BLONDEL, by CLARENCE THOMAS URMY Poet's Biography First Line: Within my heart I long have kept Last Line: With richard of the lion heart! Subject(s): Blondel De Nesle | ||||||||
WITHIN my heart I long have kept A little chamber cleanly swept, Embroidered with a fleur-de-lis, And lintel boughs of redwood-tree; A bed, a book, a crucifix, Two little copper candlesticks With tapers ready for the match The moment I his footfall catch, That when in thought he comes to me He straightway at his ease may be. This guest I love so to allure -- Blondel, King Richard's Troubadour! He often comes, but sings no more (He says his singing days are o'er!); Still, sweet of tongue and filled with tales Of knights and ladies, bowers and vales, Of langue d'oil and langue d'oc, Of Picardy and Aquitaine, Blanche of Castile and Charlemagne, Of menestrel, trouvere, conteur, Mime, histrion, and old harpeur -- Small wonder that I love him well King Richard's troubadour, Blondel! Still, as he comes at candle-light And goes before the east is bright, I have no heart to beg him keep Late hour with me when wooed by sleep; But one request I ever make, And ever no for answer take: He will not make the secret mine, What song he sang at Durrenstein! Sleep, troubadour! Enough that thou With that sweet lay didst keep thy vow And link thy name by deathless art With Richard of the Lion Heart! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A CALIFORNIA SONG by CLARENCE THOMAS URMY APPROACH OF NIGHT by CLARENCE THOMAS URMY FOREST COUPLETS by CLARENCE THOMAS URMY THE JUDGMENT-BOOK by CLARENCE THOMAS URMY THE OLD YEAR by CLARENCE THOMAS URMY TO A FLUTE PLAYER by CLARENCE THOMAS URMY OLD BLACK MEN by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON OF MY DEAR SON [GERVASE BEAUMONT] by JOHN BEAUMONT OLD LEM by STERLING ALLEN BROWN FOURTH BOOK OF AIRS: SONG 18 by THOMAS CAMPION |
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