- Non-Erotic Poetry
- Encouragements to an Author
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Click hereEncouragements to an Author
Why so pale and wan, fond author?
Prythee, why so pale?
Will, when working hard can’t move her,
Drinking hard prevail?
Prythee, why so pale?
Why so dull and mute, dumb author?
Prythee, why so mute?
Will, when writing well can’t win her,
Writing nothing do’t?
Prythee, why so mute?
Quit, quit, for shame! Muse she may be,
This cannot make her;
If for you she will not be a lady,
Nothing can make her:
The devil take her!
Based on ‘Encouragements to a Lover’ by Sir John Suckling (1609-1642)
- COMMENTS
LeBrozover 16 years agoThis poem was mentioned in the Archival Review thread, in a picking through Lit's archive of over 38,000 poems.
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damppantiesalmost 18 years agoHow true, Og. The lady has a mind of her own and nothing will help you when she's not being indulgent.
twelveooneabout 18 years agoI like - Well done, even "the devil take her" Suggest you spell Authour right
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sackabout 18 years agoas if from another century....compelling!
Selena_Kittabout 18 years agoA fine rendition, Og! And I completely agree with your sentiment! :P
