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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
A RONDEAU TO ETHEL, by HENRY AUSTIN DOBSON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In teacup-times!' the style of dress Last Line: In teacup-times'? Alternate Author Name(s): Dobson, Austin Variant Title(s): To Ethel | |||
(Who wishes she had lived -- 'In teacup-times of hood and hoop, Or while the patch was worn.') 'IN teacup-times!' The style of dress Would suit your beauty, I confess; BELINDA-like, the patch you'd wear; I picture you with powdered hair, -- You'd make a charming Shepherdess! And I -- no doubt -- could well express SIR PLUME'S complete conceitedness, -- Could poise a clouded cane with care 'In teacup-times!' The parts would fit precisely -- yes: We should achieve a huge success! You should disdain, and I despair, With quite the true Augustan air; But ... could I love you more, or less, -- 'In teacup-times'? | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A GAGE D'AMOUR by HENRY AUSTIN DOBSON A GARDEN SONG by HENRY AUSTIN DOBSON ARS VICTRIX (IMITATED FROM THEOPHILE GAUTIER) by HENRY AUSTIN DOBSON BEFORE SEDAN by HENRY AUSTIN DOBSON DORA VERSUS ROSE by HENRY AUSTIN DOBSON GROWING GRAY by HENRY AUSTIN DOBSON HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW; IN MEMORIAM by HENRY AUSTIN DOBSON IN AFTER DAYS; RONDEAU by HENRY AUSTIN DOBSON THE BALLAD OF PROSE AND RHYME by HENRY AUSTIN DOBSON WHEN THERE IS PEACE by HENRY AUSTIN DOBSON |
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