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Richard Edwards

I lived from 1523-1566. I was from England, and am in the English category.

Richard Edwards - Born 1524-1533? North Petherton, Sommersetshire, England; Died 1st October, 1566 Cardiff, Wales. Married Margaret Babb, 22 April, 1560; married Helen Griffith, 1562 England.

My poetry

  • Amantium Irae
    In going to my naked bed as one that would have slept,
    I heard a wife sing to her child, that long before had wept;
    41 lines
  • The Sweet Season
    When May is in his prime, then may each heart rejoice.
    When May bedecks each branch with green, each bird strains forth his voice
    17 lines
  • A Song to the Lute in Musicke
    Where gripinge grefes the hart would wounde,
    And dolefulle dumps the mynde oppresse,
    24 lines
  • When I Was Three
    When I was three, I had a friend
    Who asked me why bananas bend,
    3 lines

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