247. One Way of Love by Robert Browning
b'R. Browning read by Classic Poetry Aloud:\\n http://www.classicpoetryaloud.com/\\n Giving voice to the poetry of the past.\\n \\n ---------------------------------------------\\n \\n One Way of Love\\n by Robert Browning (1812 \\u2013 1889)\\n \\n All June I bound the rose in sheaves.\\n Now, rose by rose, I strip the leaves\\n And strow them where Pauline may pass.\\n She will not turn aside? Alas!\\n Let them lie. Suppose they die?\\n The chance was they might take her eye.\\n \\n How many a month I strove to suit\\n These stubborn fingers to the lute!\\n To-day I venture all I know.\\n She will not hear my music? So!\\n Break the string; fold music\\u2019s wing:\\n Suppose Pauline had bade me sing!\\n \\n My whole life long I learn\\u2019d to love.\\n This hour my utmost art I prove\\n And speak my passion - heaven or hell?\\n She will not give me heaven? \\u2019T is well!\\n Lose who may - I still can say,\\n Those who win heaven, bless\\u2019d are they!\\n \\n \\n For hundreds more poetry readings, visit the Classic Poetry Aloud index.\\n \\n To be notified of new postings, and to receive some extra, short text about each poetry reading, join the mailing list.'