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Poem
November 17, 1877
West Virginia Argus
Kingwood, Preston County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
A satirical poem contrasting the simple, idyllic wedding of Adam and Eve in Eden with the elaborate, costly modern weddings, advocating for revived simplicity to ease family burdens and encourage marriage.
Clipping
OCR Quality
98%
Excellent
Full Text
ADAM'S WEDDING.
Though Adam and Eve were full young to wed,
They managed the matter right well;
No arrangements were made, there was no vain parade,
No "Jenkins" the story to tell.
Their wedding was quiet as quiet could be,
They cooked no provisions to waste,
And to wed in a garden among the green trees
Was surely the height of good taste.
Would it not be relief to our anxious mammas
If simplicity sweet could revive?
'Twould be cash in the pockets of harassed papas,
And young men would be eager to wive.
No costly outfit, no big frosted cake,
No care about jewel or glove;
There would be no reception and no bridal tour—
There would only be Eden and love.
Though Adam and Eve were full young to wed,
They managed the matter right well;
No arrangements were made, there was no vain parade,
No "Jenkins" the story to tell.
Their wedding was quiet as quiet could be,
They cooked no provisions to waste,
And to wed in a garden among the green trees
Was surely the height of good taste.
Would it not be relief to our anxious mammas
If simplicity sweet could revive?
'Twould be cash in the pockets of harassed papas,
And young men would be eager to wive.
No costly outfit, no big frosted cake,
No care about jewel or glove;
There would be no reception and no bridal tour—
There would only be Eden and love.
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
What themes does it cover?
Satire Society
Marriage Celebration
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Adam Eve Wedding
Simple Marriage
Wedding Satire
Eden Love
Family Relief
Poem Details
Title
Adam's Wedding.
Subject
Satire On Modern Weddings
Form / Style
Rhymed Quatrains
Key Lines
Though Adam And Eve Were Full Young To Wed,
They Managed The Matter Right Well;
No Arrangements Were Made, There Was No Vain Parade,
No "Jenkins" The Story To Tell.
There Would Only Be Eden And Love.