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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...THE COMING OF WAR: ACTAEON by EZRA POUND MADAGASCAR: AUBADE by WILLIAM DAVENANT MY LOST YOUTH by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW MY LITTLE GARDEN by GWENDOLEN ALLEN THE TROUBADOUR by HORTENSE DE BEAUHARNAIS THE ANCIENTS by WILLIAM ROSE BENET |
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