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!
“Jenny Kissed Me”Section Tone
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