Classic and Contemporary Poetry
IN IMITATION OF HORACE, by APHRA BEHN Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: What means those amorous curls of jet? Last Line: To taste these sweets, alas! Is certain death. Alternate Author Name(s): Astraea; Behn, Afara; Behn, Apharra; Amis, Ayfara Subject(s): Beauty | ||||||||
What mean those amorous curls of jet? For what heart-ravish'd maid Dost thou thy hair in order set, Thy wanton tresses braid? And thy vast stores of beauties open lay, That the deluded fancy leads astray? For pity hide thy starry eyes, Whose languishments destroy; And look not on the slave that dies With an excess of joy. Defend thy coral lips, thy amber breath; To taste these sweets, alas! is certain death. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...VARIATIONS: 14 by CONRAD AIKEN DIVINELY SUPERFLUOUS BEAUTY by ROBINSON JEFFERS THE BEAUTY OF THINGS by ROBINSON JEFFERS HOPE IS NOT FOR THE WISE by ROBINSON JEFFERS LIFE FROM THE LIFELESS by ROBINSON JEFFERS REARMAMENT by ROBINSON JEFFERS |
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