Versos English Garcilaso de la Vega Tyrreno

English poem

Tyrreno

by (1503–1536)

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For Daphne's laurel Phoebus gave his voice, The towering poplar charmed stern Hercules, The myrtle sweet, whose gifted flowers rejoice Young hearts in love, did most warm Venus please; The lithe green willow is my Flerid's choice, She gathers it amidst a thousand trees: Thus laurel, poplar, and sweet myrtle now, Where'er it grows, shall to the willow bow.