Time & Brevity
The Flower of Youth (Mackail)
Translated by J. W. Mackail (1890) · From Select Epigrams from the Greek Anthology (1890)
Time & Brevity
Sweet-breathed Isias, though thy sleep be tenfold spice, awake and take this garland in thy dear hands, which, blooming now, thou wilt see withering at daybreak, the likeness of a maiden's prime.
Cite this poem
MLA
Argentarius, Marcus. “The Flower of Youth (Mackail).” Translated by J. W. Mackail. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/marcus-argentarius/38/.
Chicago
Argentarius, Marcus. “The Flower of Youth (Mackail).” Translated by J. W. Mackail. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/marcus-argentarius/38/.
Read this poem with the Codex →