Living

Curtain

by Paul Laurence Dunbar 1872–1906

Living

Villain shows his indiscretion,
Villain's partner makes confession.
Juvenile, with golden tresses,
Finds her pa and dons long dresses.
Scapegrace comes home money-laden,
Hero comforts tearful maiden,
Soubrette marries loyal chappie,
Villain skips, and all are happy.

MLA

Dunbar, Paul Laurence. “Curtain.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/paul-laurence-dunbar/45/.

Chicago

Dunbar, Paul Laurence. “Curtain.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/paul-laurence-dunbar/45/.

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