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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
A RONDEL, by J. J. MACK JR. First Line: I'd draw the knot as tight as man can draw Last Line: "I'd rather not." Subject(s): Rope | |||
"I'D draw the knot as tight as man can draw, And firm I'd make it fast by every law; Dearest, you need not speak your fond consent, Your paleness and your blush so finely blent," He gently said; "tell me my happy lot: I'd draw the knot." But ere he could the eager phrase repeat, -- The phrase his manly fancy found so sweet, -- The modest maiden toward him turned her face: Her eyes met his a moment's rapturous space, -- She spoke, her firm glance faltering scarce a jot, "I'd rather not." | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...SKIPPING SONG by ISABEL ECCLESTONE MACKAY THE SKIPPING-ROPE by ALFRED TENNYSON ROPE FOR HARRY FAT by JAMES KEIR BAXTER FLOSS WON'T SAVE YOU FROM AN ABYSS by EMILY DICKINSON ROPEWALK by LEWIS PUTNAM TURCO BE TRUE [THYSELF] by HORATIO (HORATIUS) BONAR THE COURTSHIP OF THE YONGHY-BONGHY-BO by EDWARD LEAR THE FISHERMAN by WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS CLIO, NINE ECLOGUES IN HONOUR OF NINE VIRTUES: DEDICATION TO R. WENMAN by WILLIAM BASSE HINC LACHRIMAE; OR THE AUTHOR TO AURORA: 9 by WILLIAM BOSWORTH |
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