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Poem
October 28, 1797
The Kentucky Gazette
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
What is this article about?
A married woman reflects on her decision to wed the youth she loved, rejecting single life as strife, and advises other girls to marry to secure their happiness.
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Was I right or was I not?
Was I right or was I not?
Tell me girls, and tell me true;
You I mean who've husbands got,
Was I wrong to do so too?
No--I'm sure to die a maid
Me'er was meant to be my lot:
Hymen called and I obeyed,
Was I right or was I not?
When the youth that pleased my mind,
Told his love in language sweet,
Could I see him fond and kind
Sigh and languish at my feet?
No, no, no, it was in vain,
Frowns and threats were quite forgot,
Soon at church I eased his pain,
Was I right or was I not?
This I know, a single life
Never was designed for me:
No, no, no,'tis nought but strife,
That you surely will agree;
Girls get married--that's your plan,
Cupid will assist the plot:
Then, like me, secure your man--
Was I right or was I not?
Was I right or was I not?
Tell me girls, and tell me true;
You I mean who've husbands got,
Was I wrong to do so too?
No--I'm sure to die a maid
Me'er was meant to be my lot:
Hymen called and I obeyed,
Was I right or was I not?
When the youth that pleased my mind,
Told his love in language sweet,
Could I see him fond and kind
Sigh and languish at my feet?
No, no, no, it was in vain,
Frowns and threats were quite forgot,
Soon at church I eased his pain,
Was I right or was I not?
This I know, a single life
Never was designed for me:
No, no, no,'tis nought but strife,
That you surely will agree;
Girls get married--that's your plan,
Cupid will assist the plot:
Then, like me, secure your man--
Was I right or was I not?
What sub-type of article is it?
Song
What themes does it cover?
Marriage Celebration
Love Courtship
What keywords are associated?
Marriage
Courtship
Wives
Hymen
Cupid
Single Life
Poem Details
Form / Style
Rhymed Couplets With Refrain
Key Lines
Was I Right Or Was I Not?
No I'm Sure To Die A Maid
Me'er Was Meant To Be My Lot:
Hymen Called And I Obeyed,
Was I Right Or Was I Not?
Girls Get Married That's Your Plan,
Cupid Will Assist The Plot:
Then, Like Me, Secure Your Man
Was I Right Or Was I Not?