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Poem
February 3, 1842
Holly Springs Gazette
Holly Springs, Marshall County, Mississippi
What is this article about?
A lovesick man dreams of embracing and kissing his beloved Ann, feeling bliss in paradise, only to awaken and find a scratching cat in his arms, leaving him flat. Humorous punning note on cat-astrophes curing lovesickness.
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Full Text
From the Peoria (Ill.) Register.
BY X. Y Z.
"I laid me down to sleep last night,"
Like any honest man,
And thought of her of whom I'll write—
My soul-enchanting Ann.
I thought her form was chaste and fair,
With spirit blithe and gay;
She has a sweet, enchanting air,
Which round her features play.
While thus my thoughts were running on,
Sweet slumber closed my eyes,
And then in dream this paragon
I sought—and found the prize.
My lips I pressed e'en to her face,
And gave a tender kiss,
And she return'd a kind embrace,
Which filled my soul with bliss.
I thought myself in Paradise—
E'en blessed like those above ;
But oh! my dream was too concise—
'T' was like a dream of love.
For I awoke—in my embrace
I found a saucy cat,
That had begun to scratch my face—
And oh! I felt so flat.
[Such cat-astrophes would be a glorious cat-holicon for all who are particularly love-sick—as good as cold pudding.]
BY X. Y Z.
"I laid me down to sleep last night,"
Like any honest man,
And thought of her of whom I'll write—
My soul-enchanting Ann.
I thought her form was chaste and fair,
With spirit blithe and gay;
She has a sweet, enchanting air,
Which round her features play.
While thus my thoughts were running on,
Sweet slumber closed my eyes,
And then in dream this paragon
I sought—and found the prize.
My lips I pressed e'en to her face,
And gave a tender kiss,
And she return'd a kind embrace,
Which filled my soul with bliss.
I thought myself in Paradise—
E'en blessed like those above ;
But oh! my dream was too concise—
'T' was like a dream of love.
For I awoke—in my embrace
I found a saucy cat,
That had begun to scratch my face—
And oh! I felt so flat.
[Such cat-astrophes would be a glorious cat-holicon for all who are particularly love-sick—as good as cold pudding.]
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
Ballad
What themes does it cover?
Love Courtship
Satire Society
What keywords are associated?
Lovesick Dream
Ann
Cat Embrace
Kiss
Paradise
Cat Astrophes
What entities or persons were involved?
X. Y Z.
Poem Details
Author
X. Y Z.
Form / Style
Rhymed Couplets
Key Lines
I Thought Myself In Paradise—
E'en Blessed Like Those Above ;
But Oh! My Dream Was Too Concise—
'T' Was Like A Dream Of Love.
For I Awoke—In My Embrace
I Found A Saucy Cat,