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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
AN IDEAL PASSION, by WILLIAM WATSON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: Not she, the england I behold
Last Line: And ever breaks her word.
Alternate Author Name(s): Watson, John William
Subject(s): England; English
First Line: Not she, the england I behold
Last Line: And ever breaks her word.
Alternate Author Name(s): Watson, John William
Subject(s): England; English
NOT she, the England I behold,
My mistress is; nor yet
The England beautiful of old,
Whom Englishmen forget.
The England of my heart is she,
Long hoped and long deferred,
That ever promises to be,
And ever breaks her word.
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