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THE WEEPING CHERRY by ROBERT HERRICK

Poet Analysis

First Line: I SAW A CHERRY WEEP, AND WHY?
Last Line: FOR TINCTURE, WONDER AT.
Subject(s): CHERRIES; FRUIT;
I saw a Cherry weep, and why?
Why wept it? but for shame,
Because my Julia's lip was by,
And did out-red the same.
But pretty Fondling, let not fall
A teare at all for that:
Which Rubies, Corralls, Scarlets, all
For tincture, wonder at.



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