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UPON LOVE, BY WAY OF QUESTION AND ANSWER by ROBERT HERRICK

Poet Analysis

First Line: I BRING YE LOVE: QUEST. WHAT WILL LOVE DO?
Last Line: ANS. KISSE YE, TO KILL YE.
Subject(s): LOVE; WOMEN;

I bring ye Love, Quest. What will love do?
Ans. Like, and dislike ye:
I bring ye love: Quest. What will Love do?
Ans. Stroake ye to strike ye.
I bring ye love: Quest. What will Love do?
Ans. Love will be-foole ye:
I bring ye love: Quest. What will love do?
Ans. Heate ye to coole ye:
I bring ye love: Quest. What will love do?
Ans. Love gifts will send ye:
I bring ye love: Quest. What will love do?
Ans. Stock ye to spend ye:
I bring ye love: Quest. What will love do?
Ans. Love will fulfill ye:
I bring ye love: Quest. What will love do?
Ans. Kisse ye, to kill ye.



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