A Woman's Last Word - A poem by Robert Browning

Robert Browning - A Woman's Last Word

I.

Let's contend no more, Love,
  Strive nor weep:
All be as before, Love,
  —Only sleep!

	II.

What so wild as words are?
  I and thou
In debate, as birds are,
  Hawk on bough!

	III.

See the creature stalking
  While we speak!
Hush and hide the talking,
  Cheek on cheek!

	IV.

What so false as truth is,
  False to thee?
Where the serpent's tooth is
  Shun the tree—

	V.

Where the apple reddens
  Never pry—
Lest we lose our Edens,
  Eve and I.

	VI.

Be a god and hold me
  With a charm!
Be a man and fold me
  With thine arm!

	VII.

Teach me, only teach, Love
  As I ought
I will speak thy speech, Love,
  Think thy thought—

	VIII.

Meet, if thou require it,
  Both demands,
Laying flesh and spirit
  In thy hands.

	IX.

That shall be to-morrow
  Not to-night:
I must bury sorrow
  Out of sight:

	X.

—Must a little weep, Love,
  (Foolish me!)
And so fall asleep, Love,
  Loved by thee.

Added: on May 16th, 2005 at 12:52 AM | Viewed: 4450 times | Comments (3)

A Woman's Last Word - Comments and Information
Poet: Robert Browning Poem: A Woman's Last Word Comment 3 of 3, added on November 7th, 2005 at 2:10 AM. Hmm, you guys should read Adelaide Ann Proctor's response to Brownings poem (It has the same title) and then reasses your comments. Pamela from Australia Comment 2 of 3, added on May 16th, 2005 at 12:52 AM. I think this poem deals with love between a man and a woman. The man knows exactly what the woman wants and can speak through her point of understanding. He makes the idea that love is unconditional and even if they fight they will always have love for each other. Kerry Jonnson from United States Comment 1 of 3, added on May 16th, 2005 at 12:52 AM. This poem has a way of making a woman's eyes seem as though they are a passage into a man's heart. Robert Browning can sensibly gaze into a girl's eyes and be blessed with anything he cares to know about the woman. To me, this poem is a way for a man to show a girl how much he truly cares through a girl's point of view. Very creative! Katie Bachman from United States More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, A Woman's Last Word, has received 3 comments. Click here to read them, and perhaps post a comment of your own. Of course you can also always discuss poems by Robert Browning with others on the Poetry Connection poetry forum!

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A Woman's Last Word Last read: 2008-10-09 16:14:05 Viewed 4450 times. Added on May 16th, 2005 at 12:52 AM.

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