(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...THE GENERAL PUBLIC by STEPHEN VINCENT BENET CAPPER KAPLINSKI AT THE NORTH SIDE CUE CLUB by HAYDEN CARRUTH IN EQUAL SACRIFICE by ROBERT FROST I LOOKED FOR LIFE AND DID A SHADOW SEE by JAMES GALVIN WOMAN by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON |