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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ROSE-LEAVES, by HENRY AUSTIN DOBSON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Rose kissed me today Last Line: And it turned to a sonnet. Alternate Author Name(s): Dobson, Austin Variant Title(s): A Kiss | |||
'Sans peser. -- Sans rester.' A KISS. ROSE kissed me to-day. Will she kiss me to-morrow? Let it be as it may, Rose kissed me to-day, But the pleasure gives way To a savour of sorrow; -- Rose kissed me to-day, -- Will she kiss me to-morrow? CIRCE. IN the School of Coquettes Madam Rose is a scholar: -- O, they fish with all nets In the School of Coquettes! When her brooch she forgets 'Tis to show her new collar; In the School of Coquettes Madam Rose is a scholar! A TEAR. THERE'S a tear in her eye, -- Such a clear little jewel! What can make her cry? There's a tear in her eye. 'Puck has killed a big fly, -- And it's horribly cruel'; There's a tear in her eye, -- Such a clear little jewel! A GREEK GIFT. HERE'S a present for Rose, How pleased she is looking! Is it verse? -- is it prose? Here's a present for Rose! 'Plats,' 'Entrees,' and 'Rots,' -- Why, it's 'Gouffe on Cooking.' Here's a present for Rose, How pleased she is looking! 'URCEUS EXIT.' I INTENDED an Ode, And it turned to a Sonnet. It began a la mode, I intended an Ode; But Rose crossed the road In her latest new bonnet; I intended an Ode; And it turned to a Sonnet. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A GAGE D'AMOUR by HENRY AUSTIN DOBSON A GARDEN SONG by HENRY AUSTIN DOBSON ARS VICTRIX (IMITATED FROM THEOPHILE GAUTIER) by HENRY AUSTIN DOBSON BEFORE SEDAN by HENRY AUSTIN DOBSON DORA VERSUS ROSE by HENRY AUSTIN DOBSON GROWING GRAY by HENRY AUSTIN DOBSON HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW; IN MEMORIAM by HENRY AUSTIN DOBSON IN AFTER DAYS; RONDEAU by HENRY AUSTIN DOBSON THE BALLAD OF PROSE AND RHYME by HENRY AUSTIN DOBSON WHEN THERE IS PEACE by HENRY AUSTIN DOBSON |
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