Our Dum'D Animals by Franklin P. Adams
The narrative explores the human condition through satire and irony, critiquing societal norms and conventions. The story follows a series of vignettes that highlight the absurdities and contradictions inherent in human behavior, often using humor to underscore its points.
By Franklin P. Adams · First published 1927 · Genre: Poetry, Humor, Satire · 294 words
First lines
What time I seek my virtuous couch to steal / Some surcease from the labours of the day, / Ere silence like a poultice comes to heal -- / In short, when I prepare to hit the hay; / Ere slumber's chains (I quote from Moore) have bound me, / I hear a lot of noises all around me.
Time was when falling off the well-known log / Were harder far than falling off to sleep; / But that was ere my neighbour's gentle dog / Began to think he was defending sheep. / From twelve to two his barking and his howling / Accompanies two torn cats' nightly yowling.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Franklin P. Adams
- Date: 1927 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Humor, Satire, Social Commentary
- Length: 294 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is structured in verse form with a rhythmic and metric pattern, characteristic of poetry.
- Humor — The poem employs wit and irony, particularly in its depiction of the narrator's nightly disturbances, to create a humorous effect.
- Satire — The poem satirizes the concept of 'dumb animals' by highlighting the cacophony created by various animals, questioning the notion of their silence.
- Social Commentary — The poem comments on human-animal relationships and the irony of labeling animals as 'dumb' despite their vocal presence.
Tags
Satire · Humor · Animal Rights · Social Commentary · Literary Fiction · American Literature · 20th Century Literature · Comedy · Critique of Society · Observational Writing · Wit · Sarcasm