Project Gutenberg 2011-03-30 Public domain in the USA. 245 Alderson, Matthew W. 1855 1924 Alderson, Matt W. How She Felt in Her First Corset, and Other Poems Produced by David Edwards, Martin Pettit, Yale Collection of Western Americana, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "How She Felt in Her First Corset, and Other Poems" by Matthew W. Alderson is a collection of poems written in the late 19th century, reflective of the societal norms and sentiments of the time. This anthology offers a glimpse into personal emotions, romantic themes, and observations of life, particularly focusing on aspects of love, youth, and societal expectations. Alderson's work captures the intricacies of human feelings with a particular emphasis on the experiences and aspirations of women in a time when traditional values held sway. The collection opens with the titular poem, which portrays the discomfort of a young girl as she navigates the tension between societal expectations and personal comfort, symbolized by the corset. Throughout the poems, Alderson depicts various aspects of love, from earnest declarations to pragmatic views on wealth and partnership. Characters in these poems grapple with their desires and the realities of life, creating a rich tapestry that reflects the complexities of love, friendship, and the human experience. The interplay of humor and poignancy in Alderson's verses invites readers to reflect on the transitions from youth to adulthood, the trials of romance, and the universal quest for happiness in relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en American poetry -- 19th century PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry Category: Poetry 54057 2025-06-14T13:44:09.188726 text/html 50959 2011-03-30T10:30:36 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 68302 2011-03-30T10:30:36 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 160554 2025-06-14T13:44:15.511679 application/epub+zip 158708 2025-06-14T13:44:12.597728 application/epub+zip 79907 2025-06-14T13:44:11.325755 application/epub+zip 311620 2025-06-14T13:44:17.479687 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 316272 2025-06-14T13:44:14.700760 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 229149 2022-09-16T10:44:53.741369 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 40798 2025-06-14T13:44:08.811734 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 40639 2011-03-30T10:30:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15578 2011-03-30T10:30:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18308 2025-06-14T13:44:17.750685 application/rdf+xml 18797 2025-06-14T13:44:11.883767 image/jpeg 4304 2025-06-14T13:44:11.604746 image/jpeg 155811 2025-06-14T13:44:09.200752 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog