The Netherfield Ball

A country county rural in stature

Rich in gossip and vast with pasture

Is where these women and men do reside.

They have come to one place from far and wide.

What brings them here you may ask? But a ball

For their merriment, held in a great hall.

The walls of Netherfield had never seen

Such a large number of guests all so keen

To dance and eat. Never was there a more

Lively group to fill its dazzling dance floor.

Though I cannot tell you of every one,

I will choose a select few, just for fun.

These are those I find the best of the best,

They are more interesting than the rest.

If I might fail to give each his full due

Please forgive, words cannot give honor true.

No description can easily suffice,

For each person is one which no device,

Especially my own words can convey.

So I'll begin, good sirs, without delay.

Elizabeth's Mother is the first I'll describe.

She often will get lost in diatribe.

She can go on for hours without a break,

One little flaw is all it will take.

Always one who will add to the gossip,

Her many crude comments sting like a whip.

Mrs. Bennet's poor nerves are always on edge,

Feeling as though she is left on a ledge.

Propriety's certainly not her forte,

Mrs. Bennet is one who likes her Port.

She's known to embarrass many a man

By shouting out loud their financial plan.

With five daughters at home, all nearly grown,

And a house that, once widowed, she won't even own

Mrs. Bennet needs to do what she can.

But, I can't say, that she hadn't a plan.

She'd find a husband for one of her girls,

One who is rich and would give her some pearls.

Then she'd live at their beautiful estate

When her dear Mr. Bennet meets his fate.

A/N: This was a Brit. Lit. assignment I had, but I thought that all you P&P people out there would like it, so here it is…

If you are wondering what the assignment was, it was to imitate Chaucer in his style of character descriptions like the prologue to the Canterbury Tales.

There will be more characters, Mr. Collins and Mr. Bennet are up next.

Tell me what you think!