Windsor-Forest

Windsor-Forest is a narrative poem in heroic couplets by Alexander Pope, published in 1713.

It is not to be confused with the eight-line poem entitled "Lines Written in Windsor Forest".

[2] The poem is dedicated to Lord Lansdowne, who was then in high reputation and influence among the Tories.

[2] "Lines Written in Windsor Forest" was sent in an undated letter to Martha Blount.

Scene of my youthful loves and happier hours!Where the kind Muses met me as I stray'd,    And gently press'd my hand, and said "Be ours!—Take all thou e'er shalt have, a constant Muse:    At Court thou may'st be liked, but nothing gain:Stock thou may'st buy and sell, but always lose,    And love the brightest eyes, but love in vain.

Windsor Forrest , 1720