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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE SWEET HUSSY, by THOMAS HARDY Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: In his early days he was quite surprised
Last Line: That she was the wicked one - he the good.
Subject(s): Promiscuity
First Line: In his early days he was quite surprised
Last Line: That she was the wicked one - he the good.
Subject(s): Promiscuity
IN his early days he was quite surprised
When she told him she was compromised
By meetings and lingerings at his whim,
And thinking not of herself but him;
While she lifted orbs aggrieved and round
That scandal should so soon abound,
(As she had raised them to nine or ten
Of antecedent nice young men):
And in remorse he thought with a sigh,
How good she is, and how bad am I! -
It was years before he understood
That she was the wicked one - he the good.
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