Poem A Day

Classic poem

UPON A PAINTED GENTLEWOMAN

by Robert Herrick

Men say you're fair; and fair ye are, 'tis true;

But, hark! we praise the painter now, not you.

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Public domain/Source

About this poem

First line
Men say you're fair; and fair ye are, 'tis true;
Poet
Robert Herrick
Themes
beauty, grief

Poem A Day

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