Love
Upon Love, by way of question and answer.
From Hesperides (1648)
I Bring ye love, Quest. What will love do?
Ans. Like, and dislike ye:
I bring ye love: Quest. What will love do?
Ans. Stroake ye to strike ye.
I bring ye love: Quest. What will Love do?
Ans. Love will be-foole ye:
I bring ye love: Quest. What will love do?
Ans. Heate ye to coole ye:
I bring ye love: Quest. What will love do?
Ans. Love gifts will send ye:
I bring ye love: Quest. What will love do?
Ans. Stock ye to spend ye:
I bring ye love: Quest. What will love do?
Ans. Love will fulfill ye:
I bring ye love: Quest. What will love do?
Ans. Kisse ye, to kill ye.
Cite this poem
MLA
Herrick, Robert. “Upon Love, by way of question and answer.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/1010/.
Chicago
Herrick, Robert. “Upon Love, by way of question and answer.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/1010/.
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