A Coquette Conquered Poem by Paul Laurence Dunbar

A Coquette Conquered

Rating: 2.7


Yes, my ha't's ez ha'd ez stone—
Go 'way, Sam, an' lemme 'lone.
No; I ain't gwine change my min';
Ain't gwine ma'y you—nuffin' de kin'.

Phiny loves you true an' deah?
Go ma'y Phiny; whut I keer?
Oh, you needn't mou'n an' cry—
I don't keer how soon you die.

Got a present! Whut you got?
Somef'n fu' de pan er pot!
Huh! Yo' sass do sholy beat—
Think I don't git 'nough to eat?

Whut's dat un'neaf yo' coat?
Looks des lak a little shoat.
'Tain't no possum? Bless de Lamb!
Yes, it is, you rascal, Sam!

Gin it to me; whut you say?
Ain't you sma't now! Oh, go 'way!
Possum do look mighty nice;
But you ax too big a price.

Tell me, is you talkin' true,
Dat's de gal's whut ma'ies you?
Come back, Sam; now whah's you gwine?
Co'se you knows dat possum's mine!

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Adeeb Alfateh 18 July 2019

Got a present! Whut you got? Somef'n fu' de pan er pot! Huh! Yo' sass do sholy beat— Think I don't git 'nough to eat? awesome great 10+++++++++++++

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Ratnakar Mandlik 20 February 2019

A great love poem and an entertainer coming from a great poet.

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Bernard F. Asuncion 18 July 2019

A fine poem by Paul Laurence Dunbar.....

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Khairul Ahsan 18 July 2019

Difficult to grasp, honestly speaking!

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Edward Kofi Louis 18 July 2019

Unable to change your mind! ! Thanks for sharing this poem with us.

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Aniruddha Pathak 18 July 2019

When communication in words came, man began to sing and communicate rather than using prose. And the language used was such. Poetry in its most natural ancient form. The point made by Jez Brul is also valid. A lovely piece.

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Ratnakar Mandlik 18 July 2019

A fantastic love story with it's ups and downs. A deserving classic poem of the Day.

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Kumarmani Mahakul 18 July 2019

This poem 'A Coquette Conquered ' is a brilliant poem by Paul Laurence Dunbar. The theme is nice too.

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