Classic and Contemporary Poetry
AN EPIGRAM TO THE QUEEN, THEN LYING IN, by BEN JONSON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Hail mary, full of grace, it once was said Last Line: Of so much safety to the realm, and king. Subject(s): Henrietta Maria, Queen Of England; Pregnancy | ||||||||
Hail Mary, full of grace, it once was said, And by an angel, to the blessed'st maid, The mother of our Lord: why may not I (Without profaneness) yet, a poet, cry Hail Mary, full of honours, to my queen, The mother of our prince? When was there seen (Except the joy that the first Mary brought, Whereby the safety of mankind was wrought) So general a gladness to an isle, To make the hearts of a whole nation smile, As in this prince? Let it be lawful, so To compare small with great, as still we owe Glory to God. Then, hail to Mary! Spring Of so much safety to the realm, and king. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...NINE MONTHS MAKING by LISEL MUELLER A SUNDAY DRIVE THROUGH EAGLE COUNTRY by LAURE-ANNE BOSSELAAR CONCEPTION FRAGMENT by JULIE CARR SONG FOR BABY-O, UNBORN by DIANE DI PRIMA TO BE BORN AGAIN by ANSELM HOLLO MOTHERHOOD by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON A CELEBRATION OF CHARIS: 1. HIS EXCUSE FOR LOVING by BEN JONSON A CELEBRATION OF CHARIS: 4. HER TRIUMPH by BEN JONSON A CELEBRATION OF CHARIS: 5. HIS DISCOURSE WITH CUPID by BEN JONSON |
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