Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TO MUTIUS, by ELIZABETH SINGER First Line: A thousand great resolves, as great Last Line: With his eternal doom. Subject(s): Fate; Hate; Love; Mutability; Pride; Destiny; Self-esteem; Self-respect | ||||||||
I A thousand great resolves, as great As reason could inspire, I have commenc'd; but ah how soon The daring thoughts expire! II Honour and Pride I've often rouz'd, And bid 'em bravely stand, But e're my charming foe appears They cowardly disband. III One dart from his insulting eyes, Eyes I'm undone to meet, Throws all my boasting faculties At the lov'd Tyrant's feet. IV In vain alas, 'tis all in vain, To struggle with my fate, I'm sure I ne're shall cease to love, How much less can I hate! V Against relentless destiny, Hopeless to overcome, Not Sisiphus more sadly strives With his Eternal Doom. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...ROCK AND HAWK by ROBINSON JEFFERS GODOLPHIN HORNE, WHO WAS CURSED WITH THE SIN OF PRIDE, AND BECAME A BOOT-BLACK by HILAIRE BELLOC PRIDE by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON THE THIN EDGE OF YOUR PRIDE: 1 by KENNETH REXROTH PRIMER LESSON by CARL SANDBURG HAEC FABULA DOCET by ROBERT FROST VICTIM OF HIMSELF by MARVIN BELL A FAREWEL TO LOVE by ELIZABETH SINGER |
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