Some blaze the precious beauties of their loves By precious stones, and other some by flowers, Some by the planets and celestial powers, Or by what else their fancy best approves; Yet I by none of these will blazon mine, But only say her self herself is like, For those similitudes I much mislike That are much used, though they be divine. In saying she is like herself, I say She hath no like, for she is past compare. Then who aright commends this creature rare Must say, "She is"; and there of force must stay, Because by words she cannot be expressed; So say, "She is," and wond'ring owe the rest. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...GOOD-BYE by RALPH WALDO EMERSON THE SHIPWRECK, SELECTION by WILLIAM FALCONER MACDONALD'S RAID - A.D. 1780 by PAUL HAMILTON HAYNE FAITHLESS NELLY GRAY; A PATHETIC BALLAD by THOMAS HOOD THE DAUGHTER OF MENDOZA by MIRABEAU BONAPARTE LAMAR ON KEAN'S HAMLET by WASHINGTON ALLSTON THE LOVE SONNETS OF PROTEUS: 101. AGE: 2 by WILFRID SCAWEN BLUNT |