Analysis of Lips and Eyes.

Thomas Carew 1595 (West Wickham) – 1640




IN Celia's face a question did arise,
Which were more beautiful, her lips or eyes ?
“ We,” said the eyes, “send forth those pointed darts
Which pierce the hardest adamantine hearts.”
“ From us,” repli'd the lips, “proceed those blisses
Which lovers reap by kind words and sweet kisses.”
Then wept the eyes, and from their springs did pour
Of liquid oriental pearl a shower ;
Whereat the lips, moved with delight and pleasure,
Through a sweet smile unlock'd their pearly treasure
And bad Love judge, whether did add more grace
Weeping or smiling pearls to Celia's face.


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Poetic Form
Metre 011010101 1011000111 1101111101 1101011 1101010111 11011110110 1101011111 1100101010 1011101010 10110111010 0111101111 101101111
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 591
Words 103
Sentences 5
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 12
Lines Amount 12
Letters per line (avg) 37
Words per line (avg) 8
Letters per stanza (avg) 443
Words per stanza (avg) 99
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Submitted on May 13, 2011

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Thomas Carew

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