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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE ZONE OF VENUS, by ANTIPHANES First Line: When venus loosed the cestus of desire Last Line: But thou hast used-it against me alone! Subject(s): Desire; Mythology - Classical; Venus (goddess) | |||
When Venus loosed the cestus of desire From her white breast, the love-compelling zone Was lent thee, I no, all mankind to fire But thou hast used-it against me alone! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE BIRTH OF VENUS by HAYDEN CARRUTH CUPID AND VENUS by CAROLYN KIZER AFTER PIERO DI COSIMO'S VENUS, MARS, AND AMOR by GREGORY ORR THE BIRTH OF VENUS by MURIEL RUKEYSER FOR SPRING, BY SANDRO BOTTICELLI by DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI INVOCATION TO VENUS, FR. DE RERUM NATURA by TITUS LUCRETIUS CARUS NOT DEAD, BUT GONE BEFORE by ANTIPHANES THE PROFESSION OF FLATTERY by ANTIPHANES DOMESDAY BOOK: THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT by EDGAR LEE MASTERS |
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