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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
AN EPIGRAM TO MY JOVIAL GOOD FRIEND MR ROBERT DOVER, by BEN JONSON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I cannot bring my muse to drop her vies Last Line: Of subjects; let such envy, till they burst. Subject(s): Dover, Robert (1575-1652); Hunting; Hunters | |||
I cannot bring my muse to drop her vies 'Twixt Cotswold, and the Olympic exercise: But I can tell thee, Dover, how thy games Renew the glories of our blessed James: How they do keep alive his memory; With the glad country, and posterity: How they advance true love, and neighbourhood, And do both Church, and commonwealth the good, In spite of hypocrites, who are the worst Of subjects; let such envy, till they burst. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE LAMENT OF QUARRY by LEONIE ADAMS KILLDEER by KENNETH SLADE ALLING THE YOUNG FOWLER THAT MISTOOK HIS GAME by PHILIP AYRES A POEM ABOUT THE HOUNDS AND THE HARES by LISEL MUELLER A CELEBRATION OF CHARIS: 1. HIS EXCUSE FOR LOVING by BEN JONSON A CELEBRATION OF CHARIS: 4. HER TRIUMPH by BEN JONSON A CELEBRATION OF CHARIS: 5. HIS DISCOURSE WITH CUPID by BEN JONSON |
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