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Poem
June 19, 1798
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A witty poem by Mrs. S. responding to the idea that 'Women are books,' critiquing unappreciative men while praising those with sense and taste who value women's imperfections.
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AN IMPROMPTU ANSWER.
BY MRS. S.
"WOMEN are books," in this I do agree;
But men there are that can't read A, B, C,
And some who have not genius to discern,
The beauties of the books they attempt to learn:
For these, an almanac may always hold
As much of science as they can unfold.
But thank our stars, our critics are not thee;
The men of sense and taste we always please,
Who know to choose and then to prize their books,
Nor leave the strait lines for to search for crooks;
And from those books their noblest pleasure flow,
Altho' perfection's never found below:
They know we're in a world of error thrown,
And our erratas place against their own."
BY MRS. S.
"WOMEN are books," in this I do agree;
But men there are that can't read A, B, C,
And some who have not genius to discern,
The beauties of the books they attempt to learn:
For these, an almanac may always hold
As much of science as they can unfold.
But thank our stars, our critics are not thee;
The men of sense and taste we always please,
Who know to choose and then to prize their books,
Nor leave the strait lines for to search for crooks;
And from those books their noblest pleasure flow,
Altho' perfection's never found below:
They know we're in a world of error thrown,
And our erratas place against their own."
What sub-type of article is it?
Epigram
Satire
What themes does it cover?
Satire Society
Love Courtship
What keywords are associated?
Women Books
Unappreciative Men
Satirical Response
Rhymed Critique
What entities or persons were involved?
By Mrs. S.
Poem Details
Title
An Impromptu Answer.
Author
By Mrs. S.
Subject
Response To 'Women Are Books'
Form / Style
Rhymed Couplets
Key Lines
"Women Are Books," In This I Do Agree;
But Men There Are That Can't Read A, B, C,
But Thank Our Stars, Our Critics Are Not Thee;
They Know We're In A World Of Error Thrown,
And Our Erratas Place Against Their Own."