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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SOME BLAZE THE PRECIOUS BEAUTIES OF THEIR LOVES, by JOHN DAVIES (1565-1618) Poem Explanation Poet Analysis First Line: Some blaze the precious beauties of their loves Last Line: So say, she is, and wond'ring owe the rest. Alternate Author Name(s): Welsh Poet; Davies Of Hereford, John | |||
Some blaze the precious beauties of their loves By precious stones, and other some by flowers, Some by the planets and celestial powers, Or by what else their fancy best approves; Yet I by none of these will blazon mine, But only say her self herself is like, For those similitudes I much mislike That are much used, though they be divine. In saying she is like herself, I say She hath no like, for she is past compare. Then who aright commends this creature rare Must say, "She is"; and there of force must stay, Because by words she cannot be expressed; So say, "She is," and wond'ring owe the rest. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...ALTHOUGH WE DO NOT ALL THE GOOD WE LOVE by JOHN DAVIES (1565-1618) BUTTERED PIPPIN-PIES by JOHN DAVIES (1565-1618) WRITTEN FOR MY SON, AND SPOKEN BY HIM AT HIS FIRST PUTTING ON BREECHES by MARY BARBER JACOBITE'S TOAST (TO AN OFFICER IN THE ARMY) by JOHN BYROM THE PAINS OF SLEEP by SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE JEALOUS by PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR ON SEEING THE ELGIN MARBLES by JOHN KEATS ON A MAGAZINE SONNET by RUSSELL HILLARD LOINES LAYS OF FRANCE: SONG (2) by MARIE DE FRANCE LINES ON THE COTTAGE AT THE FOOT OF BOX HILL, SURREY by ANNA LETITIA BARBAULD |
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