Dawlish Fair

by John Keats — a poem card from Justes Mots

A bawdy, rollicking ballad about Rantipole Betty's flirtation and dalliance in a meadow near Dawlish Fair, told with cheeky humor and playful innuendo. Written in light, bouncy quatrains, the poem celebrates youthful high spirits and rural escapades. Ideal for occasions requiring humor, irreverence, and a celebration of youthful exuberance.

Over the hill and over the dale,
And over the bourn to Dawlish,
Where gingerbread wives have a scanty sale
And gingerbread nuts are smallish.

Rantipole Betty she ran down a hill
And kicked up her petticoats fairly;
Says I I'll be Jack if you will be Gill,…

Themes: birthday · friendship · encouragement