AsknoorewhereJovebestows,
WhenJuneispast,thefadgrose;
Foryourbeauty’sorientdeep,
Theseflowers,astheircaes,sleep.
Asknoorewhitherdostray
Thegoldenatosoftheday;
Forpureloveheavendidprepare
Thosepowderstoenrichyourhair.
Asknoorewhitherdothhaste
Thenightgale,whenMayispast;
Foryoursweetdividgthroat
Sheters,andkeepswarhernote.
Asknoorewherethosestarslight,
Thatdownwardsfalldeadofnight;
Foryoureyestheysit,andthere
Fixedbee,astheirsphere.
作品赏析
诗人不遗余力地歌颂佳人的美，六月的玫瑰、金色的太阳、五月的夜莺以及明亮的繁星，都成了他的比较对象。但在诗人的心中，玫瑰、太阳和星星都和她相差甚远，就连夜莺的啼叫都比不上她“甜蜜的歌喉”，诗人对爱人的情意表露无遗！