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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
A BOOK OF AIRS: SONG 15, by THOMAS CAMPION Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When the god of merry love Last Line: The old wretch lived ever crying. Subject(s): Love – Complaints | |||
WHEN the god of merry love As yet in his cradle lay, Thus his withered nurse did say: 'Thou a wanton boy wilt prove To deceive the powers above; For in thy continual smiling I see thy power of beguiling'. Therewith she the babe did kiss; When a sudden fire outcame From those burning lips of his, That did her with love inflame. But none would regard the same: So that, to her day of dying, The old wretch lived ever crying. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...TRIESTE - CIAO TO ITALY by SANDRA CISNEROS NAMING PARTS by CAROL ANN DUFFY UNHAPPY LOVE POEM by EDWARD HIRSCH LOVE IS HIS NEMESIS: IT FOLLOWS HIM INTO SLEEP by DAVID IGNATOW A BOOK OF AIRS: SONG 9 by THOMAS CAMPION |
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