Love Dislikes Nothing
Robert Herrick
1591 to 1674
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Reconstruct the poem by dragging each line into its correct position. Your goal is to reassemble the original poem as accurately as possible. As you move the lines, you'll see whether your arrangement is correct, helping you explore the poem's flow and meaning. You can also print out the jumbled poem to cut up and reassemble in the classroom. Either way, take your time, enjoy the process, and discover how the poet's words come together to create something truly beautiful.
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When I touch, I then begin
Be she bald, or does she wear
Be she rough, or smooth of skin;
I'm a man for every scene.
—'Tis a mistress unto me.
Whatsoever thing I see,
So my fancy be content,
She's to me most excellent.
Still I write a sweet-heart down.
For to let affection in.
Locks incurl'd of other hair;
I shall find enchantment there.
Be my girl or fair or brown,
Does she smile, or does she frown;
Rich or poor although it be,
Be she fat, or be she lean;
Be she whole, or be she rent,
Be she sluttish, be she clean;