The Romance of Arrogance and Elegance

A is for Arrogance, a proud unbending prince, B is for Burden, his stony heart of flint. C is for the Court, Arrogance's royal home, D is for Dunce, a learned little gnome. E is for Elegance, a beautiful princess, F is for the Fabric, that built her lovely dress. G is for the Gems, that glittered in her crown, H is for her Hair, that shining shimmers down. I is for Intelligence, Dunce's greatest gift, J is for his Joking, for Dunce's wit was swift. K is for the Keel, of Elegance's fated ship, L is for the Lighthouse, upon the fated trip. M is for Miscalculation, by which the ship did sink, N is for Nonsensical, for the captain didn't think. O is for the Oddity, by which Elegance was saved, P is for the Panic, that dragged the sailors to their grave. Q is for the Quality, with which the princess swam, R is for the Rock, she grabbéd with her arm. S is for the Soldier, who spied her lying on the shore, T is for the Time it took, to carry her to palace door. U is for the Union, Dunce had secretly long planned, V is for the Violence, with which Arrogance kissed her hand. W is for the Wedding, which Arrogance then desired, X is for the Xeniums he gave, to keep his love from being tired. Y is for the Yes, compassionate Elegance gave the feller, Z is for Arrogance's saving grace; his wife, the royal young Zitella... His heart is kinder now, people have been heard to say, And he rarely ever frowns, even to this day...