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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ODE, by CHARLES COTTON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Fair isabel, if ought but thee Last Line: That knows no love, nor life, but thee. Subject(s): Love | |||
I FAIR Isabel, if ought but thee I could, or would, or like, or love; If other Beauties but approve To sweeten my captivity: I might those passions be above, Those pow'rful passions that combine To make, and keep me only thine. II Or, if for tempting treasure I Of the World's God, prevailing gold, Could see thy Love, and my Truth sold, A greater, nobler Treasury; My flame to thee might then grow cold, And I like one whose love is sense, Exchange thee for convenience. III But when I vow to thee, I do Love thee above or health or peace, Gold, joy, and all such toys as these, 'Bove happiness and honour too: Thou then must know, this love can cease, Nor change for all the glorious show Wealth and discretion bribes us to. IV What such a love deserves, thou, Sweet, As knowing best, may'st best reward; I, for thy bounty well prepar'd With open arms my blessing meet. Then do not, Dear, our joys retard But unto him propitious be, That knows no love, nor life, but thee. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE INVENTION OF LOVE by MATTHEA HARVEY TWO VIEWS OF BUSON by ROBERT HASS A LOVE FOR FOUR VOICES: HOMAGE TO FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN by ANTHONY HECHT AN OFFERING FOR PATRICIA by ANTHONY HECHT LATE AFTERNOON: THE ONSLAUGHT OF LOVE by ANTHONY HECHT A SWEETENING ALL AROUND ME AS IT FALLS by JANE HIRSHFIELD 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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