The Rape of the Lock

Drama | Alexander Pope

How does Belinda wake up from her bed in the morning?

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How does Belinda wake up from her bed in the morning Belinda is a rich and pretty girl She lives in London and enjoys having fun In Canto of The Rape of the Lock Pope - shows how she wakes up Her morning is slow and full of style She sleeps late and wakes like a queen Her wake-up shows her rich life and proud nature Let us see how it happens Still Sleeping at Noon The poem starts with the sun rising But Belinda is still sleeping It is already twelve o'clock Her dog and others are awake But she stays in bed Her sleep is soft and long It is evident in the following lines Now lap-dogs give themselves the rousing shake And sleepless lovers just at twelve awake Dream from a Spirit Belinda has a strange dream It comes from Ariel It is her guardian sylph Sylphs

are air spirits They protect proud and pretty girls In the dream a shining young man speaks He says many spirits guard her beauty He warns her to be careful that day He tells her Beware of all but most beware of Man Lapdog Wakes Her Up Belinda wakes up at last Her pet dog named Shock licks her face She opens her eyes slowly She forgets the dream quickly Then she gets a love letter That makes her feel happy again The warning is lost from her mind She now gets ready for the day ahead In short Belinda wakes up like a royal lady Her morning is slow rich and dreamy She is warned in her sleep but does not care Her dog wakes her with love A love letter brings joy to her This wake-up shows her beauty pride and rich lifestyle

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