Concerning Tabitha's Dancing of the Minuet

Name: Concerning Tabitha's Dancing of the Minuet
Author: Arthur Willis Colton

The poem describes a young girl named Tabitha who is dancing the minuet with great grace and poise. The speaker of the poem observes her from afar, mesmerized by her beauty and skill.

By Arthur Willis Colton · First published 1920 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Drama, Romance · 193 words

First lines

PART I. WEST-EASTERLY MORALITIES

Tabitha, sweet Tabitha, I never can forget,

Nor how the music sounded, nor how our glances met,

When underneath the swinging lamps we danced the minuet.

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Concerning Tabitha's Dancing of the Minuet is listed on Textopian as a short story by Arthur Willis Colton, dated 1920 CE.

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Work type: Short story
Author: Arthur Willis Colton
Date: 1920 CE
Language: English
Genres: Historical Fiction, Drama, Romance, Bildungsroman, Women's Fiction
Length: 193 words
Structure: 1 section, 16 paragraphs
Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)

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Genres

Historical Fiction — The mention of the minuet, a dance popular in the 17th and 18th centuries, suggests the book is set in the historical past.
Drama — The focus on an individual's activities and specific form of artistry often indicates dramatic narrative developments.
Romance — The title possibly hints at a personal, potentially romantic narrative tied up with the character's dancing.
Bildungsroman — If the book looks at growth and self-development through the lens of Tabitha and her dancing, it could fall under the Bildungsroman genre.