Classic and Contemporary Poetry
COMPLAISANCE, by ROWLAND EYLES EGERTON-WARBURTON Poet's Biography First Line: Mrs. B -- , when she sat for her picture Last Line: "without any mouth, ma'am, at all." Alternate Author Name(s): Egerton-warburton, R. E. Subject(s): Mouths; Paintings & Painters; Portraits | ||||||||
MRS. B, when she sat for her picture, Intent upon looking her best, Her mouth to the smallest of circles By screwing and twisting comprest. Said the painter, "Why take so much trouble To make its circumference small? If you wish it, your face shall be painted Without any mouth, ma'am, at all." | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...AQUATINT FRAMED IN GOLD by AMY LOWELL PORTRAIT OF X (III) by THOMAS LUX PORTRAIT OF THE GREAT WHITE HUNTER FOXHUNTING IN THE ABSENCE OF BIG... by CLARENCE MAJOR PORTRAIT OF A MAN by ALICIA SUSKIN OSTRIKER PORTRAITE DE L'ARTISTE by ALICIA SUSKIN OSTRIKER FAMILY PORTRAIT by KENNETH PATCHEN FEMALE PORTRAIT, 19TH CENTURY by TOMAS TRANSTROMER PAST AND PRESENT by ROWLAND EYLES EGERTON-WARBURTON |
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