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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
UPON MRS. ELIZ. WHEELER, UNDER THE NAME OF AMARILLIS, by ROBERT HERRICK Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Sweet amarillis, by a spring's Last Line: He chirpt for joy, to see himself disceav'd. | |||
Sweet Amarillis, by a Spring's Soft and soule-melting murmurings, Slept; and thus sleeping, thither flew A Robin-Red-brest; who at view, Not seeing her at all to stir, Brought leaves and mosse to cover her: But while he, perking, there did prie About the Arch of either eye; The lid began to let out day; At which poore Robin flew away: And seeing her not dead, but all disleav'd; He chirpt for joy, to see himself disceav'd. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A MEDITATION FOR HIS MISTRESS by ROBERT HERRICK A TERNARIE OF LITTLES, UPON A PIPKIN OF JELLIE by ROBERT HERRICK A THANKSGIVING TO GOD [FOR HIS HOUSE] by ROBERT HERRICK ANOTHER GRACE FOR A CHILD by ROBERT HERRICK ART ABOVE NATURE: TO JULIA by ROBERT HERRICK CEREMONIES FOR CANDLEMASSE EVE by ROBERT HERRICK CEREMONIES FOR CHRISTMAS (1) by ROBERT HERRICK CLOTHES DO BUT CHEAT AND COZEN US by ROBERT HERRICK COMFORT [TO A YOUTH THAT HAD LOST HIS LOVE] by ROBERT HERRICK |
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