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Poem
June 22, 1801
Jenks's Portland Gazette
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
What is this article about?
A romantic poem in which the speaker embraces the sleeping Celia and seeks a kiss. She appears to refuse, prompting his passionate outburst and threat to leave. She responds wittily, implying her consent by questioning if not giving is denying.
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POETRY.
CELIA.
Grasp'd in my arms as Celia laid
Enrapt with pleasing dreams of bliss,
I fondly press'd my lovely maid
To grant the precious boon—a kiss!
Abash'd her head the nymph reclin'd—
A soft freedom with a frown repress'd;
Yet, tho her features seem'd unkind,
Methought no anger fir'd her breast.
"And is it thus, too cruel fair,
You treat your faithful swain?" I cry'd
"My passion burn'd, and this my prayer,
Dictated by your charms, denied!
"Farewell, ingrate! some other swain
May nerve that frozen breast to move;
A kinder nymph I'll seek to gain,
Whose heart shall yield me love for love!"
Almost with thrilling joy distraught,
I heard the blushing fair reply—
"And tell me, where was Damon taught
That not to give, is to deny?"
APEDALE.
CELIA.
Grasp'd in my arms as Celia laid
Enrapt with pleasing dreams of bliss,
I fondly press'd my lovely maid
To grant the precious boon—a kiss!
Abash'd her head the nymph reclin'd—
A soft freedom with a frown repress'd;
Yet, tho her features seem'd unkind,
Methought no anger fir'd her breast.
"And is it thus, too cruel fair,
You treat your faithful swain?" I cry'd
"My passion burn'd, and this my prayer,
Dictated by your charms, denied!
"Farewell, ingrate! some other swain
May nerve that frozen breast to move;
A kinder nymph I'll seek to gain,
Whose heart shall yield me love for love!"
Almost with thrilling joy distraught,
I heard the blushing fair reply—
"And tell me, where was Damon taught
That not to give, is to deny?"
APEDALE.
What sub-type of article is it?
Song
What themes does it cover?
Love Courtship
What keywords are associated?
Celia
Damon
Kiss
Swain
Love
Nymph
What entities or persons were involved?
Apedale.
Poem Details
Title
Celia.
Author
Apedale.
Form / Style
Rhymed Couplets
Key Lines
Grasp'd In My Arms As Celia Laid
Enrapt With Pleasing Dreams Of Bliss,
I Fondly Press'd My Lovely Maid
To Grant The Precious Boon—A Kiss!
"And Tell Me, Where Was Damon Taught
That Not To Give, Is To Deny?"