Poetic Openings : Robert Herrick to Robert Herrick

Poet : Robert Herrick : Poem : Orpheus : First Line : Orpheus he went, as poets tell,
Poet : Robert Herrick : Poem : Pardons : First Line : Those ends in war the best contentment bring,
Poet : Robert Herrick : Poem : Peace Not Permanent : First Line : Great cities seldom rest; if there be none
Poet : Robert Herrick : Poem : Poverty And Riches : First Line : Who with a little cannot be content,
Poet : Robert Herrick : Poem : Pray And Prosper : First Line : First offer incense; then, thy field and meads

Poet : Robert Herrick : Poem : Presence And Absence : First Line : When what is lov’d is present, love doth spring;
Poet : Robert Herrick : Poem : Proof To No Purpose : First Line : You see this grntle stream that glides,
Poet : Robert Herrick : Poem : Purposes : First Line : No wrath of men, or rage of seas,
Poet : Robert Herrick : Poem : Rewards : First Line : Still to our gains our chief respect is had ;
Poet : Robert Herrick : Poem : Safety On The Shore : First Line : What though the sea be calm? Trust to the shore;