The Ecstasy

by Christopher Wilson (Editor)

A new anthology of classic erotic poetry in the English Language, written between 1500 and 1900 including, amongst many other works, Andrew Marvell's 'To His Coy Mistress', John Donne's 'To His Mistress Going to Bed', 'The Ecstasy' and 'The Flea', Robert Herrick's 'Upon the Nipples of Julia's Breast', 'The Vine', 'A Sweet Disorder in the Dress', Charles Sedley's 'Corydon and Phyllis', Aphra Behn's 'The Wlling Mistress' and ;The Disappointment', John Wilmot's 'Imperfect Enjoyment', 'A Song of a Young Lady to Her Ancient Lover', John Keat's 'Oh Blush Not So', Alfred Tennyson's 'Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal', Christina Rossetti's 'Goblin Fruit', Walt Whitman's 'A Woman Waits For Me' and 'I Sing the Body Electric', Emily Dickinson's 'Come Slowly'.

99 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 5, 2012