Report of the Baseball Game
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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- 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 Easy (7th Grade)
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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.
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Humor · Satire · Sports · Baseball · Journalism · Parody · News · Reportage · Comedy · Irony · Wit · Social commentary