1. By: Robert Herrick A sweet disorder in the dress Kindles in clothes a wantonness A lawn about the shoulders thrown Into a fine distraction; An erring lace, which here and there Enthralls the crimson stomacher; A cuff neglected, and thereby Ribbons to flow confusedly; A winning wave, deserving note, In the tempestuous petticoat; A careless shoestring, in whose tie I see a wild civility; Do more bewitch me than when art Is too precise in every part.

2. What does the poem mean? Narrator comments on the clothing of a woman. He highlights the particular garments, noting their imperfections, yet still admiring the pieces and the woman herself. At the end of the poem, the narrator reveals that he prefers these imperfections over a “precise art”

3. Herrick’s Message Beauty can be found amidst the flaws of both humanity and art. Imperfections are more alluring and powerful than the illusion of perfection.

5. Inconsistent Rhyme Scheme

7. A sweet disorder in the dress Kindles in clothes a wantonness A lawn about the shoulders thrown Into a fine distraction; An erring lace, which here and there Enthralls the crimson stomacher; A cuff neglected, and thereby Ribbons to flow confusedly; A winning wave, deserving note, In the tempestuous petticoat; A careless shoestring, in whose tie I see a wild civility; Do more bewitch me than when art Is too precise in every part. Herrick uses diction to enhance the feeling of disorder. Jumbled phrase = disorder

9. Highlights the importance of unique self-expression.Clothing imagery

10. A sweet disorder in the dress Kindles in clothes a wantonness A lawn about the shoulders thrown Into a fine distraction; An erring lace, which here and there Enthralls the crimson stomacher; A cuff neglected, and thereby Ribbons to flow confusedly; A winning wave, deserving note, In the tempestuous petticoat; A careless shoestring, in whose tie I see a wild civility; Do more bewitch me than when art Is too precise in every part. Personification “Wild Civility” is better than precise art Oxymoron

11. Delight in Disorder: Great Poetry! The clothing imagery conveys the quality of disorder and enhances the idea that flawed art can be beautiful. Poetic techniques reflect the message that there is beauty in imperfection. Insights into the complex realm of humanity and art. Engages the reader to feel the new knowledge of the author.