I Want to Read Homer's Iliad in Three Days, Poem by Pierre De Ronsard

Poem by Pierre De Ronsard Collection Second Book of LovesThemes Love, TimePeriod 16th century

I want to read Homer’s Iliad in three days,
And for that, Corydon, shut the door tight on me.
If anything comes to disturb me, I assure you on my faith
You will feel how heavy my anger is.

I want only that our chambermaid
Come make my bed, your companion, nor you,
I want three whole days to remain at rest,
To frolic afterward a whole week long.

But if someone were to come on Cassandre’s behalf,
Open the door to him quickly, and do not make him wait,
Come into my room at once, and come dress me.

I want only to show myself to him alone:
For the rest, if a God wished for me to descend
From heaven, shut the door, and do not let him in.

Pierre de Ronsard

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