Oft do I muse whether my Delia's eyes Are eyes or else two fair bright stars that shine; For how could nature ever thus devise Of earth on earth a substance so divine? Stars sure they are, whose motions rule desires, And calm and tempest follow their aspects; Their sweet appearing still such power inspires That makes the world admire so strange effects. Yet whether fixed or wand'ring stars are they, Whose influence rule the orb of my poor heart, Fixed sure they are, but wand'ring make me stray In endless errors, whence I cannot part. Stars then, not eyes, move yet with milder view Your sweet aspect on him that honors you. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...PASSING BY by THOMAS FORD (1580-1648) UPON JULIA'S CLOTHES by ROBERT HERRICK TALES OF A WAYSIDE INN: THE FIRST DAY: THE LEGEND OF RABBI BEN LEVY by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW YOU MAY REMEMBER by LULU PIPER AIKEN |