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Poem
October 22, 1873
Green Mountain Freeman
Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont
What is this article about?
A light romantic poem titled 'The Sweet Betrayal' depicts a woman's futile efforts to hide her young love, which betrays itself through her laughing eyes, blushes, and smiles.
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The Sweet Betrayal.
My darling tries with all her art
To hide young love within her heart,
But, prisoned in that tender nest,
He frets and frets, and will not rest;
And soon the little rogue I spy
At play within her laughing eye.
My darling tries with all her skill
To bind young Love unto her will,
But work such witchcraft as she may.
The pretty rebel hath his way.
He decks her cheeks with blushes rare,
And lingers in the dimples there;
In glance and blush and smile I spy
All that my love would fain deny.
My darling tries with all her art
To hide young love within her heart,
But, prisoned in that tender nest,
He frets and frets, and will not rest;
And soon the little rogue I spy
At play within her laughing eye.
My darling tries with all her skill
To bind young Love unto her will,
But work such witchcraft as she may.
The pretty rebel hath his way.
He decks her cheeks with blushes rare,
And lingers in the dimples there;
In glance and blush and smile I spy
All that my love would fain deny.
What sub-type of article is it?
Song
What themes does it cover?
Love Courtship
What keywords are associated?
Sweet Betrayal
Young Love
Hidden Affection
Blushes Smiles
Romantic Revelation
Poem Details
Title
The Sweet Betrayal.
Form / Style
Rhymed Quatrains
Key Lines
My Darling Tries With All Her Art
To Hide Young Love Within Her Heart,
But, Prisoned In That Tender Nest,
He Frets And Frets, And Will Not Rest;
He Decks Her Cheeks With Blushes Rare,
And Lingers In The Dimples There;
In Glance And Blush And Smile I Spy
All That My Love Would Fain Deny.