Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TO THE NIGHTINGALE, by JOHN MILTON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O nightingale, that on yon bloomy spray Last Line: Both them I serve, and of their train am I. Variant Title(s): Sonnet: 1;o Nightingale! Subject(s): Birds; Love; Nightingales | ||||||||
O NIGHTINGALE, that on yon bloomy spray Warblest at eve, when all the woods are still, Thou with fresh hopes the lover's heart dost fill, While the jolly hours lead on propitious May. Thy liquid notes, that close the eye of day, First head before the shallow cuckoo's bill, Portend sucess in love. Oh, if Jove's will Have linked that amorous power to thy soft lay, Now timely sing, ere the rude bird of hate Foretell my hopeless doom in some grove nigh; As thou from year to year hast sung too late For my relief, yet hadst no reason why. Whether the Muse of Love call thee his mate, Both them I serve, and of their train am I. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE SONG OF THE NIGHTINGALE IS LIKE THE SCENT OF SYRINGA by MINA LOY THE NIGHTINGALE IN BADELUNDA by TOMAS TRANSTROMER THE NIGHTINGALE by PAUL VERLAINE ODE, FR. THE PASSIONATE PILGRIM by RICHARD BARNFIELD NIGHTINGALES by ROBERT SEYMOUR BRIDGES BIANCA AMONG THE NIGHTINGALES by ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING THE NIGHTINGALE; A CONVERSATION POEM by SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE |
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