Poems Ancient and Modern

Poems Ancient and Modern

Share this post

Poems Ancient and Modern
Poems Ancient and Modern
Today’s Poem: Ode to an Odious Old Dress

Today’s Poem: Ode to an Odious Old Dress

May all beholders think it a new gown, and me the best dressed lady in the town

Joseph Bottum's avatar
Joseph Bottum
Jun 11, 2025
∙ Paid
20

Share this post

Poems Ancient and Modern
Poems Ancient and Modern
Today’s Poem: Ode to an Odious Old Dress
3
4
Share

Give a gift subscription

John Singer Sargent, The Garden Wall, 1910 (Wikimedia Commons)

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to Poems Ancient and Modern to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Poems Ancient and Modern
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share