Come live with me and be my love, And we will all the…
““Come live with me and be my love, And we will all the pleasures prove That valleys, groves, hills, and fields, Woods or steepy mountain yields. And we will sit upon the rocks, Seeing the shepherds feed their flocks, By shallow rivers to whose falls Melodious birds sing madrigals. And I will make thee beds of roses And a thousand fragrant posies, A cap of flowers, and a kirtle Embroidered all with leaves of myrtle; A gown made of the finest wool Which from our pretty lambs we pull; Fair lined slippers for the cold, With buckles of th purest gold; A belt of straw and ivy buds, With coral clasps and amber studs: And if these pleasures may thee move, Come live with me and be my love. The shepherds' swains shall dance and sing For thy delight each May morning: If these delights thy mind may move, Then live with me and be my love.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
An invitation to a lover promises abundant natural pleasures, material comforts, and romantic devotion.
In simple terms: Love offers abundant natural and material delights.
Key Takeaway
Cherish and share simple, heartfelt pleasures.
Themes
love
nature
romance
pleasure
hospitality
Mood
romantic
poetic
Type
Love:1
Shepherds:0
Love Shepherds:0
Seeing Shepherds:0
Shepherds Feed:0
Shepherds Swains:0
When to use this quote
- courtship
- poetic expression
- gift giving
- relationship building
Key Concepts
pastoral idealism
material symbolism
relationship dynamics
Questions to Reflect On
- What simple pleasures can you share with a loved one?
- How do material gifts affect love?
A Different Perspective
Idealized promises may be unrealistic.