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Poem
February 22, 1866
The Weekly Ottumwa Courier
Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa
What is this article about?
A satirical poem admiring a fashionable woman's elaborate attire from head to toe, expressing love through her dress sense, repeated with the Greek refrain 'Zoe mou sas agapo!'
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The Maid of Fashion
Maid of fashion, ere we part,
Hear me own how fair thou art,
Hear me now the truth confess;
I love thee for thy taste in dress
Beautiful from top to toe,
Zoe mou sas agapo!
By those stays so tightly laced,
By that big buckle at thy waist;
By the long skirt unconfined
That drags in the dirt behind;
By that corsage cut so low,
Zoe mou sas agapo!
By the buck hair thou hast got
Packed up like a porter's knot;
By those frizzed out, frizzy curls,
Envy of less hirsute girls;
By thy bonnet-strings' huge bow,
Zoe lou sas agapo!
By thine earrings, chains, and
"charms;"
By the bracelets on thine arms;
By the boots with monster heels;
By the veil that half conceals
The rouge that on thy cheek doth glow.
Zoe mou sas agapo
Maid of fashion, ere we part,
Hear me own how fair thou art,
Hear me now the truth confess;
I love thee for thy taste in dress
Beautiful from top to toe,
Zoe mou sas agapo!
By those stays so tightly laced,
By that big buckle at thy waist;
By the long skirt unconfined
That drags in the dirt behind;
By that corsage cut so low,
Zoe mou sas agapo!
By the buck hair thou hast got
Packed up like a porter's knot;
By those frizzed out, frizzy curls,
Envy of less hirsute girls;
By thy bonnet-strings' huge bow,
Zoe lou sas agapo!
By thine earrings, chains, and
"charms;"
By the bracelets on thine arms;
By the boots with monster heels;
By the veil that half conceals
The rouge that on thy cheek doth glow.
Zoe mou sas agapo
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
Song
What themes does it cover?
Satire Society
Love Courtship
What keywords are associated?
Maid Of Fashion
Satire On Dress
Fashion Critique
Greek Refrain
Love For Attire
Victorian Fashion
Poem Details
Title
The Maid Of Fashion
Key Lines
Maid Of Fashion, Ere We Part,
Hear Me Own How Fair Thou Art,
Hear Me Now The Truth Confess;
I Love Thee For Thy Taste In Dress
Beautiful From Top To Toe,
Zoe Mou Sas Agapo!
By The Veil That Half Conceals
The Rouge That On Thy Cheek Doth Glow.
Zoe Mou Sas Agapo