Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TO MY DEAR SISTER, MRS. S.: THE ROSE, by WILLIAM HAMMOND Poet's Biography First Line: After the honey drops of pearly showers Last Line: Heaven put his hand forth, and did glean.' Subject(s): Flowers; Mourning; Roses; Bereavement | ||||||||
AFTER the honey drops of pearly showers, Urania walk'd to gather flowers: 'Sweet Rose,' I heard her say, 'why are these fears? Are these drops on thy cheek thy tears? By those thy beauty fresher is, thy smell Arabian spices doth excel.' 'This rain,' the Rose replied, 'feeds and betrays My odours; adds and cuts off days: Had I not spread my leaves to catch this dew, My scent had not invited you.' Urania sigh'd, and softly said, ''Tis so, Showers blow the Rose, and ripen woe; For mine, alas! when washt in floods sweet clean, Heaven put his hand forth, and did glean.' | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...HUNGERFIELD by ROBINSON JEFFERS THE MOURNER by LOUISE MOREY BOWMAN HECUBA MOURNS by MARILYN NELSON THERE IS NO GOD BUT by AGHA SHAHID ALI IF I COULD MOURN LIKE A MOURNING DOVE by FRANK BIDART A DIALOGUE UPON DEATH; PHILLIS AND DAMON by WILLIAM HAMMOND |
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