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Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Searching... Subject: LOVE - CULTURAL DIFFERENCES Matches Found: 37 UPDATE command denied to user 'poetryex_users'@'localhost' for table `poetryex_poems`.`subcnt` (THAT) (IT GROW), by ANDREA ZANZOTTO Poem Source First Line: That the dark grow %that the dark be just Last Line: Dark has itself, sexualized, humility, %haughtiness, pity Subject(s): Culture Conflict; Love - Cultural Differences 1959, by SUSAN RICH Poem Source First Line: The year I was born my mother ate nothing but oranges Last Line: He proclaims may she peel the skin from this schizophrenic age Subject(s): Continents; Cuba - Rebellions Against Spanish Rule; Family Life; Love - Cultural Differences; Travel A BLACKMOOR MAID WOOING A FAIR BOY, by HENRY RAINOLDS Poem Text First Line: Stay, lovely boy, why fly'st thou me Last Line: And thou shalt need no other shade than I. Subject(s): Blacks; Courtship; Love - Cultural Differences A BORDER AFFAIR, by CHARLES BADGER CLARK JR. Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Spanish is the lovin' tongue Last Line: "adios, mi corazon." Alternate Author Name(s): Clark, Badger Subject(s): Cowboys; Love - Cultural Differences; Love Affairs; Ranch Life; West (u.s.); Southwest; Pacific States BEAUTIFUL SLAVE, by GIAMBATTISTA MARINI Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Black, yes, but beautiful. Sweet paradox Last Line: But whose dark eyes shine brighter than your day Alternate Author Name(s): Marino, Giambattista; Marino, Giovanni Battista Subject(s): African Americans - Women; Beauty; Love - Cultural Differences; Slavery BLACK FOR THE PEOPLE, by JEAN VALENTINE Poem Text Poet Analysis Recitation by Author Poet's Biography First Line: The man I am with is black Subject(s): Love - Cultural Differences; Racism; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry BOB, by HARRY HIBBARD KEMP Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Bob had a nigger woman Last Line: For seven more she cried! ... Subject(s): Love - Cultural Differences; Man-woman Relationships; Marriage; Murder; Male-female Relations; Weddings; Husbands; Wives ELEGY, by JOHN MACLAURIN Poem Text First Line: Nor hammond's love nor shenstone's was sincere Last Line: A country-wedding shall thy hopes deprive. Alternate Author Name(s): Dreghorn, Lord Subject(s): Household Employees; Love - Cultural Differences; Marriage; Servants; Domestics; Maids; Weddings; Husbands; Wives FLAMES, by SUSAN RICH Poem Source First Line: The tarot reader told me what to do Last Line: Leaving the peeling paint untouched Subject(s): Love - Cultural Differences; Travel HAPA - HAOLE, by BIM MELGAARD Poem Text First Line: I am a half-caste, young but unwanted Last Line: Go with hibiscus blooms red in my hair. Subject(s): Love - Cultural Differences; Racism; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry IN AN AUSTRAL GULLY, by JOHN LAURENCE RENTOUL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Sauntering down the gully, near the meeting waters Last Line: Who won to me the lover that shall be my bride! Alternate Author Name(s): Gage, Gervais Subject(s): Courts & Courtiers; Courtship; Knights & Knighthood; Love; Love - Cultural Differences LIKING AND LOVING, by OLIVER MARBLE Poem Text First Line: Poor sad strephon's been jilted by phyllis, the jade Last Line: When he likes liking better, she loves loving best! Subject(s): Love; Love - Cultural Differences LISTEN, LADY!, by JOHN LAURENCE RENTOUL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Listen, lady! Let me sing Last Line: Looks and wins the sea! Alternate Author Name(s): Gage, Gervais Subject(s): Hearts; Love - Cultural Differences; Loyalty; Passion; Relationships LOS ANGELES, 1954, by DAVID ST. JOHN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: It was in the old days, Subject(s): Love - Cultural Differences; Music & Musicians LOVE LETTER, by CLARENCE MAJOR Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I see through you. I am your wallflower Last Line: Through them, I see through you Subject(s): Love - Cultural Differences; Man-woman Relationships; Racism MANGOES AND HONEY, by JACQUELINE JOHNSON Poem Source First Line: We met at the junction of Last Line: Down by street and street Subject(s): Escapes; Lies; Love - Cultural Differences MENDELIAN THEORY, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: There was a young woman called starkie %who had an affair with a darky Last Line: Was quadruplets, not twins - %one black, and one white, and two khaki Subject(s): Love - Cultural Differences ODES II, 4. TO XANTHIAS, THE PHOCIAN, by QUINTUS HORATIUS FLACCUS Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Be not ashamed that you love a slave-girl Last Line: Of one hastening to conclude his eight lustrum Alternate Author Name(s): Horace Subject(s): Love - Cultural Differences ON THE BIRTH OF BOMANI, by LUCILLE CLIFTON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: We have taken the best leaves Last Line: Art that made you fill your heart Subject(s): African Americans; Love - Cultural Differences; United States - Race Relations; Negroes; American Blacks ON THE BIRTH OF BOMANI, by LUCILLE CLIFTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: We have taken the best leaves Last Line: May the love in the art that made you %fill your heart Subject(s): African Americans; Love - Cultural Differences; U.s. - Race Relations SPANISH FOLK SONGS: 87, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Though I am a bit dark Last Line: As snow can be Subject(s): Love - Cultural Differences; Love - Nature Of THE BOY'S ANSWER TO THE BLACKMOOR, by HENRY KING (1592-1669) Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Black maid, complain not that I fly Last Line: And then I will bequeath myself to thee. Subject(s): Blacks; Courtship; Love - Cultural Differences THE BRITON, by CARROLL RYAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: From heremon we claim descent Last Line: The freedom-loving briton! Alternate Author Name(s): Ryan, William Thomas Carroll Subject(s): Freedom; Hearts; Love - Cultural Differences; Liberty THE PILOT OF THE PLAINS, by EMILY PAULINE JOHNSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: False,' they said, thy pale-face lover, from the land of waking morn Last Line: Hunters lost upon the plains. Alternate Author Name(s): Tekahionwake Subject(s): Death; Legends; Love - Cultural Differences; Native Americans; Waiting; Dead, The; Indians Of America; American Indians; Indians Of South America THE SENTENCE OF JOHN L. BROWN, by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Ho! Thou who seekest late and long Last Line: The smile of god is victory. Subject(s): Justice; Love - Cultural Differences; Slavery; Southern States; Serfs; South (u.s.) THE SKAITH OF GUILLARDUN: 31, by CHARLES WHITWORTH WYNNE Poem Text First Line: With fluttering heart she hears his courser's tread Last Line: No more thy peace shall be at thy command! Alternate Author Name(s): Cayzer, Charles Subject(s): Hearts; Kisses; Knights & Knighthood; Love - Cultural Differences THE TURKISH LADY, by THOMAS CAMPBELL Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Twas the hour when rites unholy Last Line: Clasped his blooming eastern bride. Subject(s): Love - Cultural Differences; Turkey THE UNATTAINABLE, by EMMETT MALOY COUNTS Poem Text First Line: You are a fragile and exclusive flower Last Line: Not to be held, but always to be cherished. Subject(s): Courtship; Hope; Love - Cultural Differences; Optimism THREE PASTORAL ELEGIES: 1, by WILLIAM BASSE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A ciuill youth, whose life was led in court Last Line: Me to recall my flocks, and he his loue. Subject(s): Love - Cultural Differences; Shepherds & Shepherdesses; Youth THREE PASTORAL ELEGIES: 2, by WILLIAM BASSE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When janiuere in s' one and thirtith age Last Line: The message of hir musicall adewes. Subject(s): Love - Cultural Differences; Shepherds & Shepherdesses THREE PASTORAL ELEGIES: 3, by WILLIAM BASSE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The sunne that had himselfe a courtier beene Last Line: How much you fauour vs, wee honour you. Subject(s): Courts & Courtiers; Love - Cultural Differences; Shepherds & Shepherdesses; Youth; Royal Court Life; Royalty; Kings; Queens TIT FOR TAT, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Combien m'aimez-vous? Last Line: "'fairest maid in all the land, @3soi psanai dinam ou@1'" Subject(s): Love - Cultural Differences TO A YOUNG LADY, PURPOSING TO MARRY A MAN OF IMMORAL CHARACTER, by ANNA SEWARD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Time, and thy charms, thou fanciest will redeem Last Line: Volume decreaseless, to the final hour. Alternate Author Name(s): Seward, Nancy Subject(s): Love - Cultural Differences TWO VARIATIONS ON AN OLD NURSEY RHYME: 1, by EDITH SITWELL Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The king of china's daughter, / she never would love me Subject(s): Courts & Courtiers; Love - Cultural Differences; Royal Court Life; Royalty; Kings; Queens TWO VARIATIONS ON AN OLD NURSEY RHYME: 1, by EDITH SITWELL Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The king of china's daughter, %she never would love me Last Line: When I hung my cap and bells upon %her nutmeg tree Subject(s): Courts And Courtiers; Love - Cultural Differences UNTITLED, by FRANK MARTINUS ARION Poem Source First Line: I fell in deep snow %if you cannot save me Last Line: Then lie down beside me %help me weep Subject(s): Language; Love - Cultural Differences; Snow VASHTI, by JAMES WELDON JOHNSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I sometimes take you in my dreams to a far- / off land I used to know Last Line: Served low at her feet. Subject(s): Absence; Courts & Courtiers; Hearts; Love - Cultural Differences; Memory; Slavery; Separation; Isolation; Royal Court Life; Royalty; Kings; Queens; Serfs |
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