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Poem
June 8, 1859
Wabash Express
Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana
What is this article about?
A witty verse portrait of a charming widow who expertly manipulates emotions to captivate men, blending modesty with mischief and allure.
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She is modest, but not bashful!
Free and easy, but not bold;
Like an apple, ripe and mellow—
Not too young and not too old.
Half inviting, half repulsive,
Now advancing and now shy,
There is mischief in her dimple,
There is danger in her eye.
She has studied human nature;
She is schooled in all the arts;
She has taken her diploma
As the mistress of all hearts.
She can tell the very moment
When to sigh and when to smile;
True, a maid is sometimes charming,
But a widow all the while.
Are you sad? how very serious
Will her handsome face become;
Are you angry? she looks wretched,
Nay, dejected, friendless, tearful, dumb.
Are you mirthful: how her laughter,
Silver-sounding, will ring out;
She can lure, catch, and play with you,
As the angler does his trout.
Free and easy, but not bold;
Like an apple, ripe and mellow—
Not too young and not too old.
Half inviting, half repulsive,
Now advancing and now shy,
There is mischief in her dimple,
There is danger in her eye.
She has studied human nature;
She is schooled in all the arts;
She has taken her diploma
As the mistress of all hearts.
She can tell the very moment
When to sigh and when to smile;
True, a maid is sometimes charming,
But a widow all the while.
Are you sad? how very serious
Will her handsome face become;
Are you angry? she looks wretched,
Nay, dejected, friendless, tearful, dumb.
Are you mirthful: how her laughter,
Silver-sounding, will ring out;
She can lure, catch, and play with you,
As the angler does his trout.
What sub-type of article is it?
Epigram
What themes does it cover?
Love Courtship
What keywords are associated?
Charming Widow
Courtship
Mischief
Hearts
Allure
Poem Details
Subject
On The Charms Of A Widow
Form / Style
Rhymed Couplets
Key Lines
Like An Apple, Ripe And Mellow—
Not Too Young And Not Too Old.
She Has Taken Her Diploma
As The Mistress Of All Hearts.
She Can Lure, Catch, And Play With You,
As The Angler Does His Trout.