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FLOWER-PIECES: 1. LOVE LIES BLEEDING by ALGERNON CHARLES SWINBURNE

Poet Analysis

First Line: LOVE LIES BLEEDING IN THE BED WHEREOVER
Last Line: LOVE LIES BLEEDING.
Subject(s): EARTH; FLOWERS; LOVE; ROUNDELS; WORLD;

LOVE lies bleeding in the bed whereover
Roses lean with smiling mouths or pleading:
Earth lies laughing where the sun's dart clove her:
Love lies bleeding.

Stately shine his purple plumes, exceeding
Pride of princess: nor shall maid or lover
Find on earth a fairer sign worth heeding.

Yet may love, sore wounded, scarce recover
Strength and spirit again, with life receding:
Hope and joy, wind-winged, about him hover:
Love lies bleeding.



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