Addressing a Lady Who Wished I Would Show Affection
Given that you freely given me consent to love,
How will you respond?
Shall I your mirth, or emotion arouse,
As I begin to court;
Will you torment, or scorn, or cherish me too?
Every minor charm can disdain, and I
Despite your dislike
Absent your permission can perceive, and succumb;
Bestow a nobler Fate!
It's simple to demolish, you could fashion.
Therefore allow me consent to love, & adore me too
Not with design
To uplift, as Love's damned insurgents do
As complaining Poets lament,
Fame to their beauty, from their weeping eyes.
Sadness is a pool and reflects not distinct
One's beauty’s beams;
Joys are untainted streams, your eyes look
Sullen in sadder verses,
Through happy verses they gleam brilliant with praise.
That shall not refer to portray you fair
Harms, flames, and arrows,
Storms in your forehead, snares in your hayr,
Suborning all your parts,
Or to trick, or torment ensnared souls.
I will make your gaze like morning orbs seem,
Like gentle, and fayr;
Your brow as crystal smooth, and pure,
While your unkempt hair
Will stream like a serene Area of the Atmosphere.
Rich Nature's hoard (which is the Poet’s Wealth)
I will spend, to embellish
Your charms, if your Mine of Pleasure
In equall gratitude
You but unlock, so we each other bless.
Exploring the Verse's Motifs
The work delves the relationship of affection and praise, in which the speaker addresses a lady who desires his love. Rather, he proposes a mutual arrangement of artistic praise for intimate favors. This phraseology is refined, mixing courtly traditions with candid expressions of yearning.
Through the stanzas, the poet spurns common tropes of one-sided love, like grief and tears, arguing they dim true beauty. The speaker favors joy and acclaim to highlight the lady's qualities, vowing to portray her gaze as bright stars and her tresses as drifting breeze. This technique highlights a pragmatic yet skillful perspective on connections.
Significant Components of the Work
- Mutual Arrangement: The verse centers on a offer of praise in exchange for enjoyment, highlighting parity between the individuals.
- Dismissal of Standard Themes: The poet condemns usual artistic tools like sadness and imagery of anguish, preferring optimistic imagery.
- Artistic Artistry: The employment of mixed line lengths and cadence displays the author's expertise in verse, creating a smooth and engaging text.
Wealthy The natural world's treasury (which is the Bard's Riches)
I’l expend, to embellish
Your beauties, if your Mine of Pleasure
In equal thankfulness
One but open, so we mutually favor.
The section captures the essential arrangement, as the author vows to use his artistic gifts to honor the woman, in return for her receptiveness. The wording combines devout overtones with worldly longings, adding complexity to the verse's meaning.
