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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SONNET, by WILLIAM ALEXANDER (1567-1640) Poet's Biography First Line: Then whilst that latmos did contain her bliss Last Line: And for each kiss I take would give her twain. Alternate Author Name(s): Stirling, 1st Earl Of | |||
Then whilst that Latmos did contain her bliss Chaste Phoebe left her church so much admired,And when her brother from that bounds retired Would of the sleepy shepherd steal a kiss; But to no greater grace I crave to climb Than of my goddess whiles whilst she reposes That I might kiss the still-selfkissing roses, And steal of her that which was stol'n of him: And though I know that this would only prove A maimed delight, whereof th'one half would want, Yet whilst the light did Morpheus' power supplant; If that my theft did her displeasure move, I render would all that I robbed again And for each kiss I take would give her twain. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...DOOMSDAY: TREASURES IN HEAVEN by WILLIAM ALEXANDER (1567-1640) ROBERT BURNS by WILLIAM ALEXANDER (1567-1640) STANZAS by GEORGE GORDON BYRON THE HILL WIFE: HOUSE FEAR by ROBERT FROST THE BELLS OF HEAVEN by RALPH HODGSON SONNET: 18. ON THE LATE MASSACRE IN PIEDMONT by JOHN MILTON A SONG OF SUN SETTING by JANE BARLOW TRENCH RAID NEAR HOOGE by EDMUND CHARLES BLUNDEN O FOR A SOUL by WILFRID SCAWEN BLUNT AND ONE SHALL LIVE IN TWO by JONATHAN HENDERSON BROOKS |
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