Against sweet passion's fire the sole defense, The shroud that shields a lover's recompense, And serves to cover up such sweet delights, Oh skirt! You are the one I now beseech, To you I hereby dedicate this speech. May love inspire all that my pen writes!
— Alexander Pushkin Modern

Russian poet

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The Monk (a bawdy poem written at age 14)

Date / Period

c. 1813

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Humorous

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