A Maiden To Her Mirror

Series: Custer and Other Poems

The poem explores the theme of vanity and self-deception. The speaker, a maiden, addresses her mirror, asking it to reveal the truth about her beauty. However, she quickly becomes dissatisfied with the reflection, accusing the mirror of lying and flattering her. The poem suggests that the maiden is aware of her own flaws but chooses to ignore them, preferring to believe in an idealized version of herself. AI Generated Content

~1883 CE
Available in: English
Fairly Easy

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