Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ON ROSANIA'S APOSTASY, AND LUCASIA'S FRIENDSHIP, by KATHERINE PHILIPS Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Great soul of friendship, whither art thou fled? Last Line: Since 'twas at first from thy orinda sent. Alternate Author Name(s): Orinda Subject(s): Friendship; Future Life; Soul; Retribution; Eternity; After Life | ||||||||
Great Soul of Friendship whither art thou fled, Where dost thou now chuse to repose thy head? Or art thou nothing but voice, air and name, Found out to put Souls in pursuit of fame? Thy flames being thought Immortal, we may doubt Whether they e're did burn that see them out. Go weary'd Soul, find out thy wonted rest, In the safe Harbour of Orinda's brest; There all unknown Adventures thou hast found In thy late transmigrations expound; That so Rosania's darkness may be known To be her want of Lustre, not thy own. Then to the Great Lucasia have recourse, There gather up new excellence and force, Till by a free unbyass'd clear Commerce, Endearments which no Tongue can e're rehearse, Lucasia and Orinda shall thee give Eternity, and make even Friendship live. Hail Great Lucasia, thou shalt doubly shine, What was Rosania's own is now twice thine; Thou saw'st Rosania's Chariot and her flight, And so the double portion is thy right: Though 'twas Rosania's Spirit be content, Since 'twas at first from thy Orinda sent. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...IKON: THE HARROWING OF HELL by DENISE LEVERTOV LEEK STREET by LAURE-ANNE BOSSELAAR UNABLE TO FIND by LAURE-ANNE BOSSELAAR THE AFTERLIFE: LETTER TO STEPHEN DOBYNS 3 by HAYDEN CARRUTH THE AFTERLIFE: LETTER TO STEPHEN DOBYNS: 1 by HAYDEN CARRUTH THE AFTERLIFE: LETTER TO STEPHEN DOBYNS: 2 by HAYDEN CARRUTH WRITING IN THE AFTERLIFE by BILLY COLLINS FRIENDSHIP'S MYSTERY, TO MY DEAREST LUCASIA by KATHERINE PHILIPS LUCASIA, ROSANIA, AND ORINDA PARTING AT A FOUNTAIN by KATHERINE PHILIPS |
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