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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
DEDICATION TO THE STORY OF ROSINA, by HENRY AUSTIN DOBSON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: What would our modern maids today? Last Line: This 'story of rosina.' Alternate Author Name(s): Dobson, Austin | |||
(TO AN IDEAL READER) WHAT would our modern maids to-day? I watch, and can't conjecture: A dubious tale? -- an Ibsen play? -- A pessimistic lecture? I know not. But this, Child, I know You like things sweet and seemly, Old-fashioned flowers, old shapes in Bow, 'Auld Robin Gray' (extremely); You -- with my 'Dorothy' -- delight In fragrant cedar-presses; In window corners warm and bright, In lawn, and lilac dresses; You still can read, at any rate, Charles Lamb and 'Evelina'; To you, My Dear, I dedicate This 'STORY OF ROSINA.' | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest... |
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