LA BELLE DAME SANS MERCI ( IP)

By Cavalcader

Tue, 14 Feb 2012
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...I made a garland for her head.
And bracelets too,and fragrant zone;
She look'd at me as she did love,
And made a sweet moan.

I set her on my pacing steed,
And nothing else saw all day long;
For sidelong would she bend,and sing
A faery's song.

She found me roots of relish sweet,
And honey wild,and manna dew,
And sure in language strange she said-
'I love thee true'...

"At the touch of love,everyone becomes a poet".
I received this to-day. Valentine card from Ray!
If it is not allowed,will delete if told too.
By John Keats 1819.
Thought may like too read it.
It is a card from Ray,
from a 2nd hand market place.
Wasn't sure if allowed to put on,
as not my poem. But my last one "Song Of Songs"
The bible, has the highest readings overwhelmed
a wedding we went too a bit back!
The picture is a Knight
and Rossetti. I think!
I am enjoying all your wonderful
replies and comments.
Thanks. Have a lovely evening,Valentines day,
just enjoy yourselves whatever!
julie xxx

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Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
Thank you for reminding us all of this great classic, Julie. It truly is a wonderful poem, and John Keats would be pleased, I'm sure', that you posted it here today. Hope you have lovely Valentine's Day;-) Tina x

 

Submitted by Cavalcader on
new Silver-Spun-Sand Hi! Tina,Hope you are enjoying valentine's day! too thanks! Wasn't sure as not my poetry at all. But Ray got card from market,and beautiful picture Knight in armour,and Rosetti think! Valentine heart. I was going to ask you what? La-Belle Dame Sans Merci mean't. I know La Belle Dame is The Beautiful= the rest found wikipedia Lady without pity! I knew you would know the poet,I only know a few, like "The Owl And The Pussycat" "Wind On The Hill" A.A.Millne". "Someone Came Knocking At My Wee Small Door". But my sister I knew! ashe studied "Keats" and passed literature. As I posted "Song Of Songs" love on here,not mine from bible,and read at wedding we went. I thought should I put this on,or may I, or of course will delete. Course I can never sdo poems like their's. And along the top of the card,written At the touch of love,everyone becomes a poet. He mentioned aftershave had,gift 1881 shaving balm. Couldn't find,only deodorant,so got Lynx,box of fudge! I had lovely cherry ring,but metal elasticated! to tight. And. We went pub restaurant nice,late ran our of most things,and sweets. Deep breathe! got something else. Then onto pier bit cold,and him and I won on crane,and spent bit,one was cuddly teddys holding a rose,so soft,and other was a coldstream guard. Lucky! Quite a few people out! and children. "Jazz" back again,bought him,pink and white spot soft blanket cover "Primark" looks cute on duvet,I take his photo,put cover slightly over him blinks at me, to say don't want to go. He has so much love in him,and understands if going out,come back again. What did you do. Can't get right fit,for dress,late Dusty Springfield show, Ray is coming? next week,all small made? He hates shopping with me. And shopping! Enjoy your evening both of you. Too. Thanks very much commenting! Oh! course Raphaellite book similiar picture in it knight and Rossetti. Love Titian hair colour. PS Think I am wrong might be "Guinevere". But picture in my book is "Rossetti"? Just tripped up three steps to bedroom damn them,paper's in my arms,put in basket,and carrying a pint tea mug! luckily cold tea. Ray gone to see friend,had to phone got a taxi home!That was good of him,gradually mending! scared me? Might have been backless loose slippers,done it before? Luckily teeth not broken, could have been worse,just getting ready to take back clothes too small,for concert Ray and I going,next week,late Dusty Springfield. "kay Setterfield". Should be ok by then? And her band. Be great,Ray's coming? Clumsy clot. Hate those steps? "Three steps to heaven? Not sure if poem,as not mine,should be (IP). Have a good week-end. julie xx

Submitted by scratch on
I would imagine Keats would be astounded to find his poetry posted on-line, maybe he got his epitaph wrong after all; "Here Lies One Whose Name was Writ In Water" (I think?).

 

Submitted by Cavalcader on
new Scratch Hello! Just getting back to comment. Thanks lovely comments, coming in,was a one off to put on here,just a card and valentine,picture of knight and Rossetti,book I also have. Ray mine got card fro market,surprise,to me as I am no poet at all,not sure if ok to post! but few years back went to a wedding and from "song Of Songs" a reading from bible was read, got highest reading on mine ever! Love. I was truly amazed. Words are beautiful? I do also have 2nd poem and readings book again 2nd hand "Collins" Ray got market,never read,till to-night! several poets in it! But honestly no good at poetry school,only know kind of "Rudyard Kipling".And "Wind On The Hill" say by 'A.A. Milne'. "Someone came knocking at my wee small door'. "The Owl and The Pussycat". "Wordsworth" I wondered lonely through the cloud". Never imnto poetry. Sister studied literature, "Keats". Maybe I can find on wikipedia lines you mention. julie xx

Submitted by well-wisher on
Thanks, Julie. Keats was my favourite poet as a teenager and 'La Belle Dame Sans Merci' the first poem of his that I ever read. I've always preferred him to Byron and Shelley My favourite Keats poem is 'Ode to Autumn'.

Oh look, a link. I wonder where it leads.

JoHn

Submitted by scratch on
"Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness Close bosom friend of the maturing sun" I learnt those lines and the rest of this great poem when I was 13. Alliteration at its finest.

 

Submitted by Cavalcader on
new Scratch Hello! thanks commenting. What beautiful lines. Clever to learn them at 13. No wonder you can write so well. Poetry not my topic. Where do I find lovely lines you have mentioned. Maybe wikipedia. "Seasons of mists and mellow fruitfulness Close bossom friend of the maturing sun". I adore romance poems too. I entered this as (IP) if not can have will take it out! I was thinking as valentine card states title like "At the touch of love,everyone becomes a poet". I looked up the word faery's song not in dictionary too. I do have a Raphaelites" book bought way back,one photo picture of knight and 'Rossetti' in. all the best. Thankyou. julie xx

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on
Wonderful read julie, thanks for posting. Jenny.

 

Submitted by Denzella on
Yes, Julie, I second Jenny. This is a lovely poem and it's also been a long time since I read Ode to Autumn. Might dig it out now. Moya
 

Submitted by Cavalcader on
new Denzella Hello! Moyer, Thankyou so much commenting. As I am saying, to most,it started off, a valentine card from Ray, shaped heart cut out, top line heading said 'At the touch of love,everyone becomes a poet,if only? Not a poet at all, don't know many apart from school, memories. But "If only "Jazz" 'Green Eyes" could really talk,the black beautiful cat, of my neighbour,he would talk of love and affection gives to all,and we do too him,his antics, I curled up laughing! yesterday,bought him a cheap pink white and spot blanket cover only £3 been in on duvet,tested it. Cries come in,open the door faithful ostly there,or then at back door,cries! like Allo! Allo! Allo! we both massage him loves,Ray has rough touch,seems to like amazing. Thought he was too rough,'Jazz' looks up at him whe Ray has stopped scratching him over,if say carry on! I do have a 2nd hand book Ray,got me "Collins". Got readings poems,in and hymns,this made me get out and look up! Also book love on the 'Raphaelites' pictures astounding,one like the poem 'Keats' Knight and 'Rossetti' long titian hair,on a horse knight beside her? Do you know the rest of the poem,lovely words,may find on wikipedia. Just reading your great story,super market gossips and women,love reading your's too,got catch up. Ray got mre a cherry! elasticated ring,too tight! thought was there,stars said or book,no aguring,smile and anything wrong said,don't answer or just smile! all the best. julie xx

Submitted by Cavalcader on
new Well-Wisher Hello! We have been out,catching up on all the wonderful comments coming in. Hi! Clever you to read and study 'Keats'. I am afraid not a poetry minded person,only a few from school,like 'A.A.Milne' "Wind on the hill" think! "The Owl and The Pussycat". "Someone came knocking" on my wee! small door". Can't think of authors. Denzella mentions same poem as you going too dig,it out,words sound beautiful. I'd like to read,maybe be on wikipedia,must admit had to look up the title some of words. You must have felt nervous,but great to read and learn a poem of "Keats". I wasn't into poetry or understand some 'Shakespeare' 'Shelley' 'Byron' 'Rudyard Kipling'. So on. I do have a 2nd hand book on readings,hymns,poetry, Ray got me from a market,never read till now? And sister studied literature,and 'Keats' when knew her. Shelley' later in life! Scratch mentions some more beautiful lines I'm reading. Of 'Keats' poems don't know. I have a book on the 'Raphaelites' beautiful pictures in, some young lad was chalking on pavemnet then,torn jeans,from a picture,'Lady of Shalot' I think, I admired,told library had book! Bought the 'Raphaelites' great has the knight and 'Rossetti' with titian hair,on horseback also, like the poem? all the best good writer. "I cannot compare thee to a summers day" just come to me, who? was it? Thanks. julie xx

Submitted by well-wisher on
"I cannot compare thee to a summers day" just come to me, who? was it All I can think of are a couple of Shakespeare's sonnets that fit your quote "Shall I compare thee to a Summers day" (Sonnet 18) "My Mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun" (Sonnet 130) My memory is like a sieve but I have Shakespeare's 18th sonnet committed to memory (The only thing I have ever managed to memorize) Off the top of my head (so could be a couple of mistakes) Shall I compare thee to a summers day thou art more lovely and more temperate rough winds do shake the darling buds of may and summers lease hath all too short a date. Sometimes too hot the eye of heaven shines and often is its gold complexion dimmed and every fair from fair sometimes declines by chance or natures changing course untrimmed but thy eternal summer shall not fade nor lose possession of the fair thou owest nor shall death brag you wandrest in his shade when in eternal lines to time thou growest

Oh look, a link. I wonder where it leads.

JoHn

Submitted by well-wisher on
"I cannot compare thee to a summers day" just come to me, who? was it All I can think of are a couple of Shakespeare's sonnets that fit your quote "Shall I compare thee to a Summers day" (Sonnet 18) "My Mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun" (Sonnet 130) My memory is like a sieve but I have Shakespeare's 18th sonnet committed to memory (The only thing I have ever managed to memorize) Off the top of my head (so could be a couple of mistakes) Shall I compare thee to a summers day thou art more lovely and more temperate rough winds do shake the darling buds of may and summers lease hath all too short a date. Sometimes too hot the eye of heaven shines and often is its gold complexion dimmed and every fair from fair sometimes declines by chance or natures changing course untrimmed but thy eternal summer shall not fade nor lose possession of the fair thou owest nor shall death brag you wandrest in his shade when in eternal lines to time thou growest

Oh look, a link. I wonder where it leads.

JoHn

Submitted by well-wisher on
"I cannot compare thee to a summers day" just come to me, who? was it ------------------------------------------------- Julie. All I can think of are a couple of Shakespeare's sonnets that fit your quote "Shall I compare thee to a Summers day" (Sonnet 18) "My Mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun" (Sonnet 130) My memory is like a sieve but I have Shakespeare's 18th sonnet committed to memory (The only thing I have ever managed to memorize) Off the top of my head (so could be a couple of mistakes) Shall I compare thee to a summers day thou art more lovely and more temperate rough winds do shake the darling buds of may and summers lease hath all too short a date. Sometimes too hot the eye of heaven shines and often is its gold complexion dimmed and every fair from fair sometimes declines by chance or natures changing course untrimmed but thy eternal summer shall not fade nor lose possession of the fair thou owest nor shall death brag you wandrest in his shade when in eternal lines to time thou growest

Oh look, a link. I wonder where it leads.

JoHn

Submitted by Cavalcader on
new Skinner_jennifer Sorry, Hi! Jenny, opologies,just catching up on comments, and now on yours,thanks so much, was going title it, top of valentine card,says "At the the touch of love,everyone becomes a poet" nice but not one, not into poetry like that! but the cat "jazz" 'Green Eyes' know all about touch,from us, and massaging him,now bought pink and white spot,cover blanklet only £3 for him,snuggles down on,if it rains,cos paws may be wet,he is cring! Allo! Allo! Allo! let him in,loves to wonder around,and lay right in front of the computer,both of us,on the table, lays flat out,paws come out,have to watch claws bit,and he curls his head over edge of the table,I curl up,with laughter! Then smell water if flowers in a vase,push the curtain so can look out! knows when go,and come! Open the door,there he is. I chat! him by his name bit. Faithful rubs up against furniture. Ray says 'out crying for us 8.am cat, didn't hear him not up,no hearing aid in. Hope you had a nice valentine day! stars said or book,don't argue.or not answer,just enjoy day,we did,and food out,late,but oh! nothing left chicken and mushroom pie etc;and sweets, hasd go for jacket potatoes Ray can eat anything,finished on pier,won two more toys! Coldstream guard, then a teddy, yes,holding velvet rose ah! children trying win! crane slipping of toys shame! Poem by "Keats2 is in the valentine card,never know what Ray buy me next,know not a poet! sister did literature,and studied "Keats" and "Shelley". I only remember some at school, A.A,Milne' "Wind on the hill" "The owl and the pussycat". The one "Someone came knocking on my wee" small door". So on. If not said Ray got me 2nd hand book form market, with poems,and reading and hymns in? Now starting to read after comments! great coming in. Bought me a cheery! ring metal on elastic too tight! but tried! IO was lookiing for balm after shave he had as gift once,called 1881 weird,no shop had, only deodorant,no good expensive, got Lynx in the ned and box fudge? helped share? Got lovley book on the "Raphaelites" picture gorgeous! and knight and "Rosetti" in there like the poem? Knight is on horseback, ahd too look up some of words,wikipedia, of the title, new some? Still bit nippy out,starlings mass circling the pier! all the best julie xx

Submitted by Cavalcader on
New Well-wisher Hi! Sorry not answered. Since your last comment and lovely writing of the poem."Shall I compare the to a summer's day". Your absolutely rioght "Shakespeare". Now found among the Collins book,hymns,poems,and readings. It's strange how, something remains,in mind so many years. Delay was I tripped up the three, steps here! lead down into bedroom. Pint heavy Mug of cold tea,in my hand,and papers to put in basket tray,smack down I went thought at first loosing two teeth! But not so bad now looked worse,and shook me up,backless slippers don't help.so binned them, as second time done it,kick a step and wham! Way the place is made. Mine was out had to phone him, come home from seeing friend in wheelchair know years. Thankyou for all your kind help. I think 'Richard Burton' used to recite this too who was great,and 'Elizabeth Taylor'. Yes,you are almost right now have found. And two lines on the end. So long as men can breathe or eyes can see, So long lives this and this gives life to thee. Not got lovely lines of the Mistress. All punctuated and capital lines,but repeats word on next line again,doesn't sound right. Some books are not punctuated at all. I can't do all the punctuation anyway! And have seen spelling mistake in bought books from libraries. And my mind keep thinking! As I mentioned before, I wandered lonely as a cloud= so on and the daffodils. Just found too! by 'William Wordsworth' Some Author's not heard off. Some poems can't always understand. Thankyou so much all your kind help. julie xx

Submitted by Nolan on
Julie it is admirable the way you dealt with the subject so nonchalant, philosophical and fatalistic. La belle dame sans merci- referring then to the iron maiden? Ode to Autumn? I don't know about that, but Keats wrote the most divine poetry on Sleep. Cheers & Nolan (By the way don't worry about copyright Julie it has expired long ago, but I do hope we're all talking to each other here? Looks like each one is going off on his own tangent.)
 

Submitted by Cavalcader on
new Nolan Hi! Can't type too long,till can put glasses on on again. I had to go onto wikipedia cheat look up title words. Meant. Looks frosty from window? Course where all talking. Well some know the poets words, then found it as said in 2nd market poem book Ray got me. But card is 'Rossetti' and King Arthur? I try talk what I mean,only I may understand it. Thankyou nice comment. julie xx