Pretending to be shy in order to seduce someone
Covered with tar
The moment where something or someone is at their best
Achieved something that required a lot of effort
In a hurry
Old English for 'your' or 'you'
Youth; used in the poem to refer to the age of the young girl
A type of flower, traditionally symbolising rebirth and new beginnings
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I think the lover is saying that if she isn't willing he could win her over with riches.
I'm sorry, which of Hick's poems are you referring to?
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