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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE SHEPHERD'S CONCEIT OF PROMETHEUS, by EDWARD DYER Poet's Biography First Line: Prometheus, when first from heaven high Last Line: He for a while; I evermore have smart. Variant Title(s): E. D. | |||
Prometheus, when first from heaven high He brought down fire, till then on earth not seen, Fond of delight, a satyr standing by Gave it a kiss, as it like sweet had been. Feeling forthwith the other burning power, Wood with the smart, with shouts and shrieking still, He sought his ease in river, field and bower, But for the time his grief went with him still. So silly I, with that unwonted sight, In human shape, an angel from above, Feeding mine eyes, th'impression there did light, That since I run and rest as pleaseth love. The difference is, the satyr's lips, my heart; He for a while; I evermore have smart. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...ADELAIDE AND JOHN WILKES BOOTH by EDGAR LEE MASTERS PORTRAIT OF A MOTOR CAR by CARL SANDBURG THE LAND OF DREAMS by WILLIAM BLAKE THE HAPPIEST HEART by JOHN VANCE CHENEY THE WILL OF GOD by FREDERICK WILLIAM FABER THE COMING AMERICAN by SAM WALTER FOSS LOVE AND A QUESTION by ROBERT FROST MONDAY'S CHILD by MOTHER GOOSE THE ARGONAUTS (ARGONAUTICA): THE SAILING OF THE ARGO by APOLLONIUS RHODIUS |
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