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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ON A FAN, by MATILDA BARBARA BETHAM-EDWARDS Poet's Biography First Line: Now I've painted these flowers, say what can I do Last Line: O c--ll--n--n! Dwells in that bosom of thine. Alternate Author Name(s): Betham, Mary Matilda; Edwards, Matilda B.; Edwards, B. M. Subject(s): Fans | |||
NOW I've painted these flowers, say what can I do, To render them worthy acceptance from you? I know of no sybil, whose wonderful art Could to them superior virtues impart, Who, of magical influence wonders could tell, And, who over each blossom could mutter a spell. You only the humbler enchantments can prove, That arise from esteem, from respect, and from love: With such I assail you, and pow'rful the charm, When applied to a heart sympathetic and warm; To a heart such as that, which, if right I divine, O C--ll--n--n! dwells in that bosom of thine. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE BLACK LACE FAN MY MOTHER GAVE ME by EAVAN BOLAND ON FINDING A FAN by GEORGE GORDON BYRON A PAINTED FAN by LOUISE CHANDLER MOULTON A JAPANESE FAN by MARGARET VELEY WRITTEN ON THE LEAVES OF A FAN by FRANCIS ATTERBURY THE POMPADOUR'S FAN by HENRY AUSTIN DOBSON FOR A FAN by RICHARD WATSON GILDER BALLADE OF THE FAN by WILLIAM FREDERICK KIRK ANOTHER FAN (OF MADEMOISELLE MALLARME) by STEPHANE MALLARME A CHILD'S PRAYER [OR, HYMN] by MATILDA BARBARA BETHAM-EDWARDS |
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