Upon Electra's Tears.

Upon her cheeks she wept, and from those showers
Sprang up a sweet nativity of flowers.

Robert Herrick

Robert Herrick was a 17th-century English lyric poet and cleric. He is known for his book of poems, "Hesperides," which includes the carpe diem poem "To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time." His works are noted for their clarity, simplicity, and musical quality. Herrick was also a vicar of Dean Prior in Devon, despite being ejected during the English Civil War and later reinstated.

Robert Herrick

To God.

Robert Herrick, Simple Poetry

Distance Betters Dignities.

Robert Herrick, Simple Poetry

To Perenna, A Mistress.

Robert Herrick, Simple Poetry

God's Presence.

Robert Herrick, Simple Poetry

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She wept upon her cheeks, and weeping so,
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She by the river sat, and sitting there,
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Upon Electra.

When out of bed my love doth spring,
'Tis but as day a-kindling;
But when she's up and fully dress'd,
'Tis then broad day throughout the east.

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Upon Tears

Tears, though they're here below the sinner's brine,
Above, they are the Angels' spiced wine.

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Upon His Kinswoman, Mistress Bridget Herrick.

Sweet Bridget blush'd, and therewithal
Fresh blossoms from her cheeks did fall.
I thought at first 'twas but a dream,
Till after I had handled them
And smelt them, then they smelt to me
As blossoms of the almond tree.

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Tears.

Tears most prevail; with tears, too, thou may'st move
Rocks to relent, and coyest maids to love.

Robert Herrick