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To A Husband by Anne Kingsmill Finch — Love Poetry Lines

By Anne Kingsmill Finch

Topics: love-shayari

This is to the crown and blessing of my life, The much loved husband of a happy wife; To him whose constant passion found the art To win a stubborn and ungrateful heart, And to the world by tenderest proof discovers They err, who say that husbands can't be lovers. With such return of passion, as is due, Daphnis I love, Daphinis my thoughts pursue; Daphnis, my hopes and joys are bounded all in you. Even I, for Daphnis' and my promise' sake, What I in woman censure, undertake. But this from love, not vanity proceeds;

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"This is to the crown and blessing of my life,..."

"To A Husband" by Anne Kingsmill Finch is a love english poem consisting of 17 lines. This English poem by Anne Kingsmill Finch demonstrates the timeless power of verse to capture complex human emotions. Beginning with "This is to the crown and blessing of my life, The much loved husband of a happy wife;...", this piece explores themes of love through vivid imagery and emotional resonance. The work invites contemplation on the deeper currents of life, love, and the human condition. Anne Kingsmill Finch's celebrated body of poetry continues to inspire readers across generations and cultures, and this particular work stands as a powerful example of their artistic vision.

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About Anne Kingsmill Finch

Anne Kingsmill Finch, Countess of Winchilsea (1661–1720), was an English poet whose work was rediscovered in the 20th century. Her poem "The Nocturnal Reverie" and her exploration of female creativity in "The Introduction" make her an important precursor to Romantic poetry.

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