There is a Garden in her face, a
Where Roses and white Lillies grow ; b
A heav'nly paradise is that place, a
Wherein all pleasant fruits doe flow. b
There Cherries grow, which none may buy b
Till Cherry ripe themselves doe cry. c
Those Cherries fairly doe enclose
Of Orient Pearle a double row ;
Which when her louely laughter showes,
They look like Rose-buds fill'd with snow.
Yet them nor Peere nor Prince can buy,
Till Cherry ripe themselues doe cry.
Her Eyes like Angels watch them still ;
Her Browes like bended bowes doe stand,
Threatning with piercing frownes to kill
All that attempt with eye or hand
Those sacred Cherries to come nigh,
Till Cherry ripe themselues doe cry
Reflection
The poem talks about a girl’s beauty. The poet compares the girl to a cherry, like snow, fire, lily, and pearl. It is very impressive to use simile. In addition, the repetition of “Till Cherry ripe themselves doe cry” means that not until a girl becomes to marry does she really relax, because she is ought to be a virgin till she gets marry.
