I didn't originally plan to post anything today, but I decided to share this Thomas Wyatt poem. Why? Well, for one I love Thomas Wyatt and his poems/odes/etc. Second, today in my Oral Communications class we have to select any reading and read it to the class today. I had no clue what to read! I had so many ideas, but I couldn't decide on just one.
As I was walking out of my Compoistion II class the line "And have no more pity, Of him that loveth thee" popped into my head. I wasn't even thinking about Thomas Wyatt or anything related to poetry (I was actually thinking about my position paper I have to do for Comp). It kind of shocked me. That was the deciding factor. I'll be reading 'And Wilt Thou Leave Me Thus' by Thomas Wyatt:
"AND wilt thou leave me thus ?
Say nay ! say nay ! for shame
To save thee from the blame
Of all my grief and grame.1
And wilt thou leave me thus ?
Say nay ! Say nay !
And wilt thou leave me thus ?
That hath lov'd thee so long ?
In wealth and woe among :
And is thy heart so strong
As for to leave me thus ?
Say nay ! Say nay !
And wilt thou leave me thus ?
That hath given thee my heart
Never for to depart ;
Neither for pain nor smart :
And wilt thou leave me thus ?
Say nay ! Say nay !
And wilt thou leave me thus ?
And have no more pity,
Of him that loveth thee ?
Alas ! thy cruelty !
And wilt thou leave me thus ?
Say nay ! Say nay !"
I'm so nervous, but this isn't the first time I've read this to an audience, so I should be fine. Buuuuut, wish me luck anyways! ^.^
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PS- My blog will be having a new look anyday now! So...don't be too shocked! I already updated and changed the 'Books and Reviews" page. I love change.
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