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A ROMANCE by EUGENE FIELD

Poet Analysis

First Line: A CALM, DELIGHTFUL AUTUMN NIGHT
Last Line: A WILD, DELIRIOUS AUTUMN NIGHT!
Subject(s): ANIMALS; AUTUMN; DOGS; LOVE; MOON; NIGHT; SEASONS; FALL; BEDTIME;

A CALM, delightful autumn night;
A moon's mysterious, misty light;
A maiden at her window height,
In proper robe of fleecy white.

The little wicket gate ajar;
A lover tripping from afar,
With tuneful voice and light guitar,
To woo his radiant guiding star.

The lute gave forth a plaintive twang --
Oh, how that doting lover sang!
A bull-dog with invidious fang --
A nip, a grip, and then a pang!

A maiden swooning in affright,
A lover in a piteous plight,
A canine quivering with delight --
A wild, delirious autumn night!



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