Classic and Contemporary Poetry
BRIDAL BLOSSOMS, by EFFIE WALLER SMITH Poet's Biography First Line: Standing by the bridegroom's side Last Line: All that taints thy purity. Subject(s): Brides; Flowers; Virginity; Vestals | ||||||||
Standing by the bridegroom's side, With a sweet and modest pride, See the fair and blushing bride. In her curly hazel hair, And on her bosom, does she wear Snowy blossoms sweet and fair. Oh, so wondrous pure and white, Soft and lovely as the light Of a summer morning bright! Lovely blossoms, yet not gay, Oh, what is their meaning, say? Emblems sweet, of what, are they? Why does blushing bride to-night In the gentle, soft lamp-light, Wear those pretty blossoms white? Snow-white bridal blossoms, you Have a meaning sure and true, Which till now I never knew. Are you not the emblem of Pure and sweet and perfect love, Likened unto that above? Lovely bride, as pure and fair As those blossoms which you wear In your curly hazel hair. As the days and years go by Still I pray, oh, still defy All that taints thy purity. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A BOOK OF AIRS: SONG 3. AMARYLLIS by THOMAS CAMPION TYRANNICK [TYRANNIC] LOVE: SONG by JOHN DRYDEN ADVICE TO YOUNG LADIES by ALEC DERWENT HOPE AFTER THE PLEASURE PARTY by HERMAN MELVILLE ON THE MARRIAGE OF A VIRGIN by DYLAN THOMAS ON THE VIRGINITY OF THE VIRGIN MARY AND JOHANNA SOUTHCOTT by WILLIAM BLAKE A GOOD-BYE by EFFIE WALLER SMITH |
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