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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
LAURA WEEPING; ODE, by CHARLES COTTON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Chaste, lovely laura, 'gan disclose Last Line: And to eclipse one hour be sin. Subject(s): Grief; Love; Sorrow; Sadness | |||
I CHASTE, lovely Laura, 'gan disclose, Drooping with sorrow from her bed, As with ungentle show'rs the rose, O'ercharg'd with wet, declines her head. II With a dejected look, and pace, Neglectingly she 'gan appear, When meeting with her tell-tale glass, She saw the face of sorrow there. III Sweet sorrow dressed in such a look, As love would trick to catch desire; A shaded leaf in beauty's book, Charact'red with clandestine fire. IV Down dropped a tear, to deck her cheeks With orient treasure of her own; Such, as the diving Negro seeks T' adorn the Monarch's mighty crown. V Then a full shower of pearly dew, Upon her snowy breast 'gan fall: As in due homage to bestrew; Or mourn her beauty's funeral. VI So have I seen the springing morn In dark and humid vapours clad, Not to eclipse but to adorn Her glories by that conquer'd shade. VII Spare (Laura) spare those beauties' twins, Do not our world of beauty drown, Thy tears are balm for other sins, Thou know'st not any of thine own. VIII Then let them shine forth to declare The sweet serenity within, May each day of thy life be fair, And to eclipse one hour be sin. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...SONOMA FIRE by JANE HIRSHFIELD AS THE SPARKS FLY UPWARDS by JOHN HOLLANDER WHAT GREAT GRIEF HAS MADE THE EMPRESS MUTE by JUNE JORDAN CHAMBER MUSIC: 19 by JAMES JOYCE DIRGE AT THE END OF THE WOODS by LEONIE ADAMS AN EPITAPH ON M.H. by CHARLES COTTON LAURA SLEEPING; ODE by CHARLES COTTON RESOLUTION OF A POETICAL QUESTION CONCERNING FOUR RURAL SISTERS: 2 by CHARLES COTTON |
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