Poetry Explorer


Classic and Contemporary Poetry


EPIGRAM: TO HORNET by BEN JONSON

Poet Analysis

First Line: HORNET, THOU HAST THY WIFE DRESSED FOR THE STALL
Last Line: TO DRAW THEE CUSTOM: BUT HERSELF GETS ALL.
Subject(s): CUCKOLDS;

Hornet, thou hast thy wife dressed, for the stall,
To draw thee custom: but herself gets all.



Home: PoetryExplorer.net