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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
BALLADE: 41, by THOMAS WYATT Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Though some do grudge to see me joy Last Line: As I deserve, so let me have. Alternate Author Name(s): Wyat, Thomas Subject(s): Happiness; Health; Life; Joy; Delight | |||
Though some do grudge to see me joy, Forcing their spite to slake my health, Their false mistrust shall never noy So long as thou dost will my wealth. For though they frown, full well I know No power they have to forge my woe. Then grudge who list, I shall not cease To seek and sue for my redress. Whilst life doth last and thou content, What should I doubt, what should I dread Their spite that daily do consent To make my joy from me be led? What should I bow to friend or foe That would me so thy sight forgo? What should I do but pass full light The frail mistrust of all their spite? If cause were given of any part To cause mistrust in them to spring, Naught should it grieve me then to smart. But I, alas, know none such thing. Then by mishap and cruel lot, Though they would so, forsake me not; Nor will me not, my foes to please, To slake the suit of all my ease. Thine own and thine forevermore I am and must continue still. No woe nor pains, no hurt nor sore Can cause me flee from this my will -- Thy own to be, and not to start As long as life is in my heart. Then grant me this my life to save: As I deserve, so let me have. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE STUDY OF HAPPINESS by KENNETH KOCH SO MUCH HAPPINESS by NAOMI SHIHAB NYE CROWD CONDITIONS by JOHN ASHBERY I WILL NOT BE CLAIMED by MARVIN BELL THE BOOK OF THE DEAD MAN (#21): 1. ABOUT THE DEAD MAN'S HAPPINESS by MARVIN BELL |
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