Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, THE WEDDING FEAST, by JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE


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THE WEDDING FEAST, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: I chanced to walk, not long ago
Last Line: Betoken singularity.
Subject(s): Feasts; Marriage; Youth; Weddings; Husbands; Wives


I CHANCED to walk, not long ago,
Into the village down below;
The people all were gaily drest,
They told me 'twas a marriage feast.

Within the dancing-room I found
Some sixty couples whirling round;
Each lass supported by her lad,
And every face was blithe and glad.

'A happy day, indeed!' I cried;
'But tell me, which may be the bride?'
The bumpkin answer'd with a stare --
'Lord, sir! I neither know nor care!

'Three nights have we been dancing here,
And tasting of her wedding cheer;
I merely came for fun and drinking,
About the bride I've not been thinking!'

If every man would speak the truth,
As freely as this honest youth,
His case would not -- so ponder'd I --
Betoken singularity.





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