Robert Heath (poet)

Robert Heath (fl. 1650) was an English poet whose identity is uncertain. He was possibly the Robert Heath (born in London) who entered Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, in 1634, and has Latin verses before Gabriel Dugres's Grammaticæ Gallicæ Compendium (1636). He may also be the R. H. who published in 1659 Paradoxical Assertions and Philosophical Problems. His chief work, Clarastella; together with Poems occasionall, Elegies, Epigrams, Satyrs, 8vo, was issued by Humphrey Moseley in 1650. Quotes Clarastella, &c. (1650) Her steps with such an evenness she wove,As shee could hardly be perceiv’d to move. "Seeing Her Dancing" Here the Currans red and whiteIn yon green bush at her sightPeep through their shady leaves, and cry"Come eat me", as she passes by. "On Clarastella Walking in Her Garden" Hark how the Lyrick Choristers o’ th’ woodWarble their cheerful notes! which understoodWould make us think they woo’d and spakeIn pure Tibullus phrase, when he did takeHis Lesbia to him! "To Clarastella on St. Valentines Day Morning", st. 1 I’l have a young plump amorous Queen,Ripe though she be not yet fifteen. ’Twixt whose close arms and snowie breastI may diffuse my heat, and rest. "Refrigerium" External links Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900/Heath, Robert (fl.1650) Category:Poets from England