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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TO THE MOST PRINCELY AND VERTUOUS THE LADY ELIZABETH, by THOMAS CAMPION Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: So parted you as if the world for ever Last Line: To change should subject be and suffer earth's infection! Subject(s): Mourning; Bereavement | |||
1. SO parted you as if the world for ever Had lost with him her light: Now could your tears hard flint to ruth excite, Yet may you never Your loves again partake in human sight: O why should fate such two kind hearts dissever As nature never knit more fair or firm together? 2. So loved you as sister should a brother Not in a common strain, For princely blood doeth vulgar fire disdain: But you each other On earth embraced in a celestial chain. Alas, for love! that heavenly-born affection To change should subject be and suffer earth's infection! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...HUNGERFIELD by ROBINSON JEFFERS THE MOURNER by LOUISE MOREY BOWMAN HECUBA MOURNS by MARILYN NELSON THERE IS NO GOD BUT by AGHA SHAHID ALI IF I COULD MOURN LIKE A MOURNING DOVE by FRANK BIDART A BOOK OF AIRS: SONG 9 by THOMAS CAMPION |
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