** "An Elegy on the Glory of Her Sex, Mrs. Mary Blaize" by Oliver Goldsmith is a funny poem that tells the tale of Mrs. Mary Blaize, a woman famed for her riches and beauty, but also her faults. It starts by mourning her death, noting her kindness to the needy and her popularity, even with the King. But, the poem becomes funny as it points to her flaws, like her showy clothes at church and the men who wanted to marry her. In the end, the poem shows how beauty and money don't last, and hints that her inability to face reality led to her end, prompting readers to think about the strange ways people act, especially when it comes to society and doing what's right. **
An Elegy on the Glory of Her Sex, Mrs. Mary Blaize
By Oliver Goldsmith
** A wealthy and admired woman's life is remembered with humor, revealing a story of vanity, social status, and the fleeting nature of beauty.
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About the AuthorOliver Goldsmith was an Anglo-Irish writer best known for his works such as The Vicar of Wakefield (1766), The Good-Natur'd Man (1768), The Deserted Village (1770) and She Stoops to Conquer (1771). He is thought by some to have written the classic children's tale The History of Little Goody Two-Shoes (1765).
Oliver Goldsmith was an Anglo-Irish writer best known for his works such as The Vicar of Wakefield (1766), The Good-Natur'd Man (1768), The Deserted Village (1770) and She Stoops to Conquer (1771). He is thought by some to have written the classic children's tale The History of Little Goody Two-Shoes (1765).
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