Category:Poetry on Cups and Saucers
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The English cultural heritage of reciting enchantments — sorcery in the form of a specific style of sing-song rhyme — persists in tea cup and tea leaf poetry. Sometimes the verses are part of the exterior decoration on the cup:, and sometimes they advertise tea leaf reading services. | The English cultural heritage of reciting enchantments — sorcery in the form of a specific style of sing-song rhyme — persists in tea cup and tea leaf poetry. Sometimes the verses are part of the exterior decoration on the cup:, and sometimes they advertise tea leaf reading services. | ||
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''Woulds’t learn thy future with thy tea?''<br> | ''Woulds’t learn thy future with thy tea?''<br> | ||
''This magic cup will show it thee''<br> | ''This magic cup will show it thee''<br> | ||
— The Nelros Cup of Fortune, exterior | — The Nelros Cup of Fortune, exterior | ||
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''Many curious things I see''<br> | ''Many curious things I see''<br> | ||
''While telling fortunes in your tea''<br> | ''While telling fortunes in your tea''<br> | ||
— Paragon Omens and Signs, interior | — Paragon Omens and Signs, interior | ||
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''Woulds’t thy fortune like to see?''<br> | ''Woulds’t thy fortune like to see?''<br> | ||
''Perchance this cup will show it thee''<br> | ''Perchance this cup will show it thee''<br> | ||
— Jon Anton Taltos Fortune Telling Cup, exterior | — Jon Anton Taltos Fortune Telling Cup, exterior | ||
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''Maybe the leaves will disclose to thee''<br> | ''Maybe the leaves will disclose to thee''<br> | ||
''The future thous't would wish to see''<br> | ''The future thous't would wish to see''<br> | ||
— Morley House Tea Leaf Reading Tea Cup, exterior | — Morley House Tea Leaf Reading Tea Cup, exterior | ||
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''First, wish your heart's desire, then pour the golden tea''<br> | ''First, wish your heart's desire, then pour the golden tea''<br> | ||
''Find your fortune in the cup, your happiness to be''<br> | ''Find your fortune in the cup, your happiness to be''<br> | ||
— S. E. M. Putnam, “Learn How to Tell Tea Cup Fortunes” | — S. E. M. Putnam, “Learn How to Tell Tea Cup Fortunes” | ||
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''After a cheery tea-time, linger o'er the tea;''<br> | ''After a cheery tea-time, linger o'er the tea;''<br> | ||
''Turn a cup to find the luck coming to you or me''<br> | ''Turn a cup to find the luck coming to you or me''<br> | ||
— S. E. M. Putnam, “Learn How to Tell Tea Cup Fortunes” | — S. E. M. Putnam, “Learn How to Tell Tea Cup Fortunes” | ||
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''A cup of tea for you and me''<br> | ''A cup of tea for you and me''<br> | ||
''Is restful-like as it can be''<br> | ''Is restful-like as it can be''<br> | ||
— Muriel, “The Muriel Method of Tea-Leaf Reading” | — Muriel, “The Muriel Method of Tea-Leaf Reading” | ||
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''The Gypsy from the leaves of Tea''<br> | ''The Gypsy from the leaves of Tea''<br> | ||
''Will tell what was and is to be''<br> | ''Will tell what was and is to be''<br> | ||
— Advertisement for the Gypsy Tea Shop, New York City, NY. | — Advertisement for the Gypsy Tea Shop, New York City, NY. | ||
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''Your Fortune free''<br> | ''Your Fortune free''<br> | ||
''From leaves of tea''<br> | ''From leaves of tea''<br> | ||
— Advertisement for the Gypsy Tea Shop, Pittsburgh, PA. | — Advertisement for the Gypsy Tea Shop, Pittsburgh, PA. | ||
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''A dainty lunch, a cup of tea,''<br> | ''A dainty lunch, a cup of tea,''<br> |
Revision as of 23:10, 24 June 2023
The English cultural heritage of reciting enchantments — sorcery in the form of a specific style of sing-song rhyme — persists in tea cup and tea leaf poetry. Sometimes the verses are part of the exterior decoration on the cup:, and sometimes they advertise tea leaf reading services.
Woulds’t learn thy future with thy tea?
This magic cup will show it thee
— The Nelros Cup of Fortune, exterior
Many curious things I see
While telling fortunes in your tea
— Paragon Omens and Signs, interior
Woulds’t thy fortune like to see?
Perchance this cup will show it thee
— Jon Anton Taltos Fortune Telling Cup, exterior
Maybe the leaves will disclose to thee
The future thous't would wish to see
— Morley House Tea Leaf Reading Tea Cup, exterior
First, wish your heart's desire, then pour the golden tea
Find your fortune in the cup, your happiness to be
— S. E. M. Putnam, “Learn How to Tell Tea Cup Fortunes”
After a cheery tea-time, linger o'er the tea;
Turn a cup to find the luck coming to you or me
— S. E. M. Putnam, “Learn How to Tell Tea Cup Fortunes”
A cup of tea for you and me
Is restful-like as it can be
— Muriel, “The Muriel Method of Tea-Leaf Reading”
The Gypsy from the leaves of Tea
Will tell what was and is to be
— Advertisement for the Gypsy Tea Shop, New York City, NY.
Your Fortune free
From leaves of tea
— Advertisement for the Gypsy Tea Shop, Pittsburgh, PA.
A dainty lunch, a cup of tea,
Your future told, that you might see
Your fortune in the grounds of tea
— Advertisement for the Egyptian Tea Room, Kansas City, MO.
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