Poetry Tone Map

“Jenny Kissed Me”

by

Leigh Hunt

“Jenny Kissed Me”

• Jenny kissed me when we met, • Jumping from the chair she sat in. • Time, you thief! who love to get • Sweets into your list, put that in. • Say I'm weary, say I'm sad; • Say that health and wealth have missed me; • Say I'm growing old, but add- • Jenny kissed me!

Poetry Tone“Jenny Kissed Me”

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Jenny kissed me when Fond remembrance

when we met,

Jumping from the chair Amused, affectionate

she sat in;

“Jenny Kissed Me”

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Time, you thief Still amused (now who love to get by Time, rather thanSweets into your list, by Jenny), but

growing a little wary and scornful.

Put that in! Disdainful!

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Say I’m weary, Shrugging

Say I’m sad, Candid, a little sad

Say that health and Lightly or playfullyWealth have missed me, regretful

Say I’m growing old, Real regret

But add, Rallying, insistent

Jenny kissed me. Marveling, contented