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Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Searching... Subject: MARRIAGE - FORCED Matches Found: 13 UPDATE command denied to user 'poetryex_users'@'localhost' for table `poetryex_poems`.`subcnt` BRIDAL OF ANDALLA, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Rise up, rise up, xarifa! Lay the golden cushion down Last Line: To gaze on false andalla with all the gazing town! Subject(s): Granada, Spain; Grief; Love - Complaints; Marriage - Forced LLEWELLYN, PRINCE OF CAMBRIA; A WELSH BALLAD, by CHARLES WHARTON STORK Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Llewellyn stood as his palace door Last Line: "and I will yield to you." Subject(s): Courts & Courtiers; Desire; Hearts; Love; Marriage - Forced; Marriage - Arranged MADAME DELUXE'S MAIL-ORDER BRIDES: 1. ORDERING YOUR BRIDE, by TENAYA DARLINGTON Poem Source First Line: To order, simply send check or credit card information Last Line: And best of all, no more cold shoulders Subject(s): Jokes; Man-woman Relationships; Marriage; Marriage - Forced MADAME DELUXE'S MAIL-ORDER BRIDES: 10. THE MARRIAGE, by TENAYA DARLINGTON Poem Source First Line: Simply peel silver backing off heavenly veil (see enclosed) and Last Line: Apply to bride's forehead. Garters and rings sold separately Subject(s): Jokes; Marriage - Forced MADAME DELUXE'S MAIL-ORDER BRIDES: 2. RECEIVING YOUR BRIDE, by TENAYA DARLINGTON Poem Source First Line: Open box carefully. Do not use letter opener or knife to cut tape Last Line: For her to completely unfurl and walk without the assistance of a staff Subject(s): Jokes; Marriage; Marriage - Forced MADAME DELUXE'S MAIL-ORDER BRIDES: 3. ASKING FOR HER HAND, by TENAYA DARLINGTON Poem Source First Line: Once you have developed a rapport with your new deluxe bride Last Line: Brides are bribe-resistant and not susceptible to reprimands Subject(s): Jokes; Man-woman Relationships; Marriage; Marriage - Forced MADAME DELUXE'S MAIL-ORDER BRIDES: 4. HOW TO ENDURE YOUR BRIDE TO YOU, by TENAYA DARLINGTON Poem Source First Line: Tell her she looks lean as a sparerib Last Line: Use ribbed condoms for her pleasure Subject(s): Jokes; Man-woman Relationships; Marriage; Marriage - Forced MADAME DELUXE'S MAIL-ORDER BRIDES: 8. WHAT TO DO IF YOU SUSPECT YOUR, by TENAYA DARLINGTON Poem Source First Line: If you suspect your bride is lying or cheating Last Line: Will stain hands and feet Subject(s): Cheating; Jokes; Marriage - Forced; Unfaithfulness MADAME DELUXE'S MAIL-ORDER BRIDES: 9. WHAT OTHER HUSBANDS HAVE SAID, by TENAYA DARLINGTON Poem Source First Line: Even though nefertiti continually burns the tv dinners, she's %a real ham.' Last Line: Suit jackets. Just like ken.' Subject(s): Jokes; Marriage; Marriage - Forced MAHARAJA OF PATIALA, by REETIKA VAZIRANI Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The palace opened sesame Last Line: Of khaki on my tongue: I said %my children Subject(s): Family Life; Marriage - Forced; Tradition THE BROKEN HEART, by JOHN FORD (1586-1639) Poem Text First Line: Our scene is sparta. He whose best of art Last Line: The broken heart may be pieced-up again. Subject(s): Love - Complaints; Marriage - Forced; Marriage - Arranged THE COUNTESS LAMBERTI, by MARY HOWITT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: She still was young; but guilt and tears Last Line: "to one long penitence." Alternate Author Name(s): Botham, Mary Subject(s): Fathers & Daughters; Love - Unrequited; Marriage; Marriage - Forced; Murder; Weddings; Husbands; Wives; Marriage - Arranged VILIKINS AND HIS DINAH, by GEORGE MURRAY (1830-1910) Poem Text First Line: In london's fair city a merchant did dwell Last Line: And vilikins and his dinah lie buried in one grave. Subject(s): Fathers & Daughters; Marriage - Forced; Suicide; Marriage - Arranged |
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