In this poem, Oliver Goldsmith pays tribute to the beauty and strength of women. He begins by praising the beauty of women, noting that they are the source of all beauty in the world. He then goes on to describe the strength of women, noting that they are capable of great courage and fortitude in the face of adversity. He also praises their intelligence and wit, noting that they are often the source of wisdom and insight. Finally, he ends by noting that women are the source of all love and compassion in the world, and that they are the true source of all beauty and strength.
By Oliver Goldsmith · First published 1774 · Genre: Poetry, Romanticism, Literary Criticism