To Anthea, who may command him anything
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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To live and die for thee.
And't shall do so for thee.
A heart to weep for thee.
A heart as sound and free,
Thy Protestant to be:
That heart I'll give to thee.
Thou art my life, my love, my heart,
As in the whole world thou canst find,
Bid that heart stay, and it will stay,
E'en death, to die for thee.
And hast command of every part,
Bid me to weep, and I will weep,
Bid me despair, and I'll despair,
And having none, yet I will keep
The very eyes of me:
A loving heart to thee.
To honour thy decree:
Or bid it languish quite away,
A heart as soft, a heart as kind,
While I have eyes to see:
Or bid me die, and I will dare
Or bid me love, and I will give
Bid me to live, and I will live
Under that cypress tree: