When was it published?

January 5, 1881 in Warren Sheaf

Poem January 5, 1881

Warren Sheaf

Q: What keywords are associated?

First Love, Childhood Romance, Humorous Reminiscence, Plighted Vows, Parental Interruption

Warren, Marshall County, Minnesota

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What is this article about?

Humorous reminiscence of a boy's first love at age 10 in September 1862, plighting vows accidentally on the road while eating, interrupted by parents; speaker admits the story is fabricated.

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HIS FIRST LOVE.

I remember
Meeting you
In September,
Wasn't it?
Rather funny,
Vows we plighted:
Sixty-two.
Happy pair!
We were eating,
How delighted
Both of us:
People were!
And the meeting
Happened thus:
Accidental.
On the road
Thought it rather
Premature;
(Sentimental
Episode).
But your father
To be sure-
Was another
In the way
Strange to say:
I was gushing,
You were shy:
You were blushing-
So was I;
I was smitten,
So were you.
What a heaven
Vanished there
(You were so well,
I was ten)!
That was many
Years ago-
(All this written
Here not true);
Don't let any
Body know.
Any money?
Not a bit.

What sub-type of article is it?

Ballad Song

What themes does it cover?

Love Courtship

What keywords are associated?

First Love Childhood Romance Humorous Reminiscence Plighted Vows Parental Interruption

Poem Details

Title

His First Love.

Subject

Reminiscence Of First Love At Age Ten

Form / Style

Rhymed Short Lines

Key Lines

I Remember Meeting You In September, Wasn't It? Rather Funny, I Was Smitten, So Were You. What A Heaven Vanished There (You Were So Well, I Was Ten)! All This Written Here Not True);