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TO THE WILLOW-TREE by Robert Herrick

By Robert Herrick

Topics: sad-shayari, love-shayari

Thou art to all lost love the best, The only true plant found, Wherewith young men and maids distrest And left of love, are crown'd. When once the lover's rose is dead Or laid aside forlorn, Then willow-garlands, 'bout the head, Bedew'd with tears, are worn. When with neglect, the lover's bane, Poor maids rewarded be,

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"Thou art to all lost love the best,..."

"TO THE WILLOW-TREE" by Robert Herrick is a sad and love english poem consisting of 19 lines. This English poem by Robert Herrick demonstrates the timeless power of verse to capture complex human emotions. Beginning with "Thou art to all lost love the best, The only true plant found,...", this piece explores themes of sad and love through vivid imagery and emotional resonance. The work invites contemplation on the deeper currents of life, love, and the human condition. Robert Herrick'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 Robert Herrick

Robert Herrick (1591–1674) was an English Cavalier poet whose "Hesperides" (1648) contains over 1,200 poems. His carpe diem verse "To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time" ("Gather ye rosebuds while ye may") and lyric poems celebrate love, beauty, and the passing of time.

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