Classic and Contemporary Poetry
VILLON TO HIS MISTRESS: A.D. 1456, by F. B. W. First Line: Sweetheart, in thee my hopes behold Last Line: Sweetheart, in thee. Subject(s): Admiration; Hope; Longing; Love; Optimism | ||||||||
SWEETHEART, in thee my hopes behold The image that their dreams foretold; In thee my longing eyes can trace The goal of life's unfinished race, -- The earthly prize of heavenly mould. The yearnings that I felt of old For world-wide fame and wealth untold Are now my homage to the grace, Sweetheart, in thee. In summer's heat, in winter's cold, In autumn's glow of red and gold, The vision of thy radiant face Reminds my heart in every place Of all my circling arms enfold, Sweetheart, in thee. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...HOPE IS NOT FOR THE WISE by ROBINSON JEFFERS SONNET by JAMES WELDON JOHNSON SPRING FLOODS by MAURICE BARING SONNET: 9. HOPE by WILLIAM LISLE BOWLES EVERYTHING IS GOING TO BE ALRIGHT by DEREK MAHON A POEM FROM BOULDER RIDGE by JAMES GALVIN FLUTE-PRIEST SONG FOR RAIN; CEREMONIAL AT THE SUN SPRING by AMY LOWELL |
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