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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE FANCY-DRESS BALL, by J. P. DENISON First Line: Dorothy's daintily dressed for the dance Last Line: For dorothy loves me, -- she's mine. Subject(s): Love Affairs | |||
DOROTHY's daintily dressed for the dance, Gay in her grandmother's gown, Made long ago from the fashions of France, A relic of Paris renown. Hearts will be battered and broken Ere Dolly abandons the ball, Vows will be fervently spoken, For Dorothy's belle of the ball. Musing, I marvel how grandmother, too, Danced in those dignified days, Leading her lover so gracefully through The minuet's intricate maze. Lovers like Dolly's were plenty, Wishing to woo her and wed; Grandfather won her at twenty, -- Lucky man, every one said. Lucky, had Dorothy's grandmother been A beauty of Dorothy's class, -- Lucky, I echo, to woo her and win; Lucky to love such a lass. He won her. I bear him no malice; 'T is only the sweetest of wine I drain as I drink from my chalice, For Dorothy loves me, -- she's mine. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...DOUBLE SPHERE, CLOVEN SPHERE by NORMAN DUBIE A MONTH IN SUMMER by CAROLYN KIZER OAXACA 1925 by KENNETH REXROTH SOTTOPORTICO SAN ZACCARIA by KENNETH REXROTH APOLLO AT LAX by KAREN SWENSON |
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