A captive heart may wear a beloved's chain

— Oldham, John (1653-1683)

Author

Oldham, John (1653-1683)

Work Title

Upon a Lady, Who by overturning of a Coach, had her Coats behind flung up, and what was under shewn to the View of the Company. [from The Works of Mr. John Oldham, Together with his Remains]

Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed for Jo. Hindmarsh [etc.]
Date
1684
Metaphor
A captive heart may wear a beloved's chain
Metaphor in Context
Phillis, 'tis own'd, I am your Slave,
This happy moment dates your Reign;
No force of Humane Pow'r can save
My captive Heart, that wears your chain:
But when my Conquest you design'd;
Pardon, bright Nymph, if I declare,
It was unjust, and too severe,
Thus to attack me from behind.
Categories
War::Captive
Provenance
Searching in HDIS (Poetry)
Date of Entry
02/09/2005

The Mind is a Metaphor is authored by Brad Pasanek, Assistant Professor of English, University of Virginia.