Report of the Baseball Game by Eugene Field
The poem describes a baseball game where the narrator's team is losing. The tone is melancholic and nostalgic, evoking a sense of disappointment and longing for a bygone era. The language is simple and accessible, with vivid imagery that recreates the atmosphere of the ballpark.
By Eugene Field · First published 1886 · Genre: Poetry, Sports Literature, Humor · 383 words
First lines
It was a very pleasant game, / And there was naught of grumbling / Until the baleful tidings came / That Williamson was "fumbling. " / Then all at once a hideous gloom / Fell o'er all manly features, / And Clayton's cozy, quiet room / Was full of frantic creatures.
"Click, click," the tiny ticker went, / The tape began to rattle, / And pallid, eager faces bent / To read the news from battle; / Down, down, ten million feet or more, / Chicago's hope went tumbling, / When came the word that Burns and Gore / And Pfeffer, too, were "fumbling."
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is written in verse, employing rhyme and meter typical of poetry.
- Sports Literature — The poem centers around a baseball game, exploring themes of competition and camaraderie.
- Humor — The tone and content contain elements of satire and light-heartedness regarding the game's outcome.
- Narrative — The poem tells a story about a specific event, detailing the reactions of fans and players.
Tags
Humor · Satire · Sports · Baseball · Journalism · Parody · News · Reportage · Comedy · Irony · Wit · Social commentary
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Eugene Field
- Date: 1886 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Sports Literature, Humor, Narrative, Social Commentary
- Length: 383 words
- Structure: 1 section, 6 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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