4 Robert Herrick Quotes on Poetry

Robert Herrick quotes on poetry

3. I sing of brooks, of blossoms, birds, and bowers: Of April, May, of June, and July flowers. I sing of Maypoles, Hock-carts, wassails, wakes, Of bridegrooms, brides, and of their bridal cakes.

9. Some asked me where the rubies grew, And nothing I did say; But with my finger pointed to The lips of Julia.

10. Some asked how pearls did grow, and where? Then spoke I to my girl To part her lips, and showed them there The quarelets of pearl.

20. Her pretty feet, like snails, did creep A little out, and then, As if they played at bo-peep, Did soon draw in again.