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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 LINCOLN TRIUMPHANT by EDWIN MARKHAM SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY: YEE BOW by EDGAR LEE MASTERS ADDRESS TO A HAGGIS by ROBERT BURNS SECOND BOOK OF AIRS: 7. THE MEASURE OF BEAUTY by THOMAS CAMPION LINES TO WILLIAM LINLEY WHILE HE SANG A SONG TO PURCELL'S MUSIC by SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE |
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