Best Famous Ln Poems
Here is a collection of the all-time best famous Ln poems. This is a select list of the best famous Ln poetry. Reading, writing, and enjoying famous Ln poetry (as well as classical and contemporary poems) is a great past time. These top poems are the best examples of ln poems.
Search and read the best famous Ln poems, articles about Ln poems, poetry blogs, or anything else Ln poem related using the PoetrySoup search engine at the top of the page.
See Also:
Written by
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe |
(* The name of a game, known in English as "Jack's
alight.")
WE young people in the shade
Sat one sultry day;
Cupid came, and "Dies the Fox"
With us sought to play.
Each one of my friends then sat
By his mistress dear;
Cupid, blowing out the torch,
Said: "The taper's here!"
Then we quickly sent around
The expiring brand;
Each one put it hastily
ln his neighbour's hand.
Dorilis then gave it me,
With a scoffing jest;
Sudden into flame it broke,
By my fingers press'd.
And it singed my eyes and face,
Set my breast on fire;
Then above my head the blaze
Mounted ever higher.
Vain I sought to put it out;
Ever burned the flame;
Stead of dying, soon the Fox
Livelier still became.
1770.
|