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Poem
September 7, 1819
The Rhode Island American, And General Advertiser
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
A lyrical poem in which the speaker, personified as the unchanging amarantha flower, addresses her fickle lover as a butterfly, granting him freedom to roam among other flowers while expressing patient devotion and hope for his eventual return amid seasonal change.
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Miscellany.
FOR THE RHODE-ISLAND AMERICAN.
IMPROMPTU.
Light lover of the glowing flower
That smiles amid the morning dew,
Go, leave me lonely in my bower--
Adonia still will live for you.
Be thou the graceful butterfly
That flutters o'er yon gay parterre-
The changeless amarantha, I
Will wait for thy returning there.
Yes, I will wait from morn till night
And only blame my powerless charms,
And wish I were the blossom bright
That lures thee from my tender arms.
Yet, sometimes let soft pleasure's spell
Yield to a friendly thought-Oh! yes~
Sometimes return to me, and tell
How perfect is thy happiness.
In the magnolia's bosom deep
Come tell me how thou wast caressed;
Return-thou shalt not see me weep
All fragrant from the rose's breast.
Recount thy pleasures o'er and o'er,
Not one unkind reproach shall blend,
Or jealous sigh; I'll claim no more,
Too happy still, to be thy friend.
And when the summer's almost past,
And all its maddening joys are flown,
And, past its genial warmth, the blast
Around thy wings begins to moan,
Perchance amid the garden's gloom
Thou'lt see me pensive, but unchanged,
And learn to love my lasting bloom,
And wish that thou hadst never ranged.
M.
FOR THE RHODE-ISLAND AMERICAN.
IMPROMPTU.
Light lover of the glowing flower
That smiles amid the morning dew,
Go, leave me lonely in my bower--
Adonia still will live for you.
Be thou the graceful butterfly
That flutters o'er yon gay parterre-
The changeless amarantha, I
Will wait for thy returning there.
Yes, I will wait from morn till night
And only blame my powerless charms,
And wish I were the blossom bright
That lures thee from my tender arms.
Yet, sometimes let soft pleasure's spell
Yield to a friendly thought-Oh! yes~
Sometimes return to me, and tell
How perfect is thy happiness.
In the magnolia's bosom deep
Come tell me how thou wast caressed;
Return-thou shalt not see me weep
All fragrant from the rose's breast.
Recount thy pleasures o'er and o'er,
Not one unkind reproach shall blend,
Or jealous sigh; I'll claim no more,
Too happy still, to be thy friend.
And when the summer's almost past,
And all its maddening joys are flown,
And, past its genial warmth, the blast
Around thy wings begins to moan,
Perchance amid the garden's gloom
Thou'lt see me pensive, but unchanged,
And learn to love my lasting bloom,
And wish that thou hadst never ranged.
M.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
What themes does it cover?
Love Courtship
Nature Seasons
What keywords are associated?
Impromptu
Butterfly Lover
Amarantha
Enduring Affection
Fickle Love
Nature Metaphor
Summer Joys
What entities or persons were involved?
M.
Poem Details
Title
Impromptu.
Author
M.
Key Lines
Light Lover Of The Glowing Flower
That Smiles Amid The Morning Dew,
Go, Leave Me Lonely In My Bower
Adonia Still Will Live For You.
The Changeless Amarantha, I
Will Wait For Thy Returning There.