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Poe's Acrostic Poem for Elizabeth

This 3-line acrostic poem spells out the name "Elizabeth" using the first letter of each line. It discusses a woman named Elizabeth gently saying "Love not" but in a sweet way that makes the refusal seem insincere. It references how Zantippe, the wife of Socrates, was known for her sharp tongue. It suggests that if Elizabeth truly means her refusal, she should say it less gently and veil her eyes so her expression is less inviting.

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Poe's Acrostic Poem for Elizabeth

This 3-line acrostic poem spells out the name "Elizabeth" using the first letter of each line. It discusses a woman named Elizabeth gently saying "Love not" but in a sweet way that makes the refusal seem insincere. It references how Zantippe, the wife of Socrates, was known for her sharp tongue. It suggests that if Elizabeth truly means her refusal, she should say it less gently and veil her eyes so her expression is less inviting.

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An Acrostic

Edgar Allen Poe


Elizabeth it is in vain you say
'Love not' thou sayest it in so sweet a way:
In vain those words from thee or L. E. L.
Zantippe's talents had enforced so well:
Ah! if that language from thy heart arise,
Breathe it less gently forth and veil thine eyes.
Endymion, recollect, when Luna tried
To cure his love was cured of all beside
His folly pride and passion for he died

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