The Silent Lover I Poem by Sir Walter Raleigh

The Silent Lover I

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PASSIONS are liken'd best to floods and streams:
The shallow murmur, but the deep are dumb;
So, when affection yields discourse, it seems
   The bottom is but shallow whence they come.
They that are rich in words, in words discover
That they are poor in that which makes a lover.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Subhas Chandra Chakra 08 September 2017

They that are rich in words, in words discover That they are poor in that which makes a lover. Two nice lines. Thanks for the sharing.

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Edward Kofi Louis 08 September 2017

Floods and streams of Love! ! Thanks for sharing this poem with us.

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Lantz Pierre 08 September 2017

A verse of warning for all the silver-tongued poets hoping to seduce the fair maiden with their craftily chosen words. And the moral of the story is: Better to use your sword!

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Bernard F. Asuncion 08 September 2017

Such an interesting poem. Thanks for posting here...

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Rajnish Manga 08 September 2017

Perfect picture of a true lover. Amazingly beautiful poem.

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