Poem+on+Lady+Capulet+YJ+(Jenny)+J.

Adjectives:
heartless uncaring cold ladylike (elegant, gorgeous, polite, decorous) moderate (not ill-tempered), temperate

Verbs:
neglecting refusing demanding

Quote:
"Talk not to me, for I'll not speak a word." (Act 3 Scene 5, page 171)

Lady Capulet
She calls - The Lady, she calls. She who is a Lady and not a mother.

What does she know? Not age, Not interests, Not conduct. All the things the nurse knows, The mother does not.

Yet she forces. Her words are soothing, Her tone is gentle. Nonetheless, she is demanding.

It's for promotion, It's for the name of the family. Covered as they are In endless compliments, That is what her heart says.

Now the poor young soul Does not know what to do. Being unable to confess, But equally unable to remarry, The girl politely declines the offer.

Suddenly cold, She then neglects her own child. "Talk not to me, for I'll not speak a word."

Then, at the news of death, She sheds tears - And we all ask. Are these tears true?