Us Poets by Franklin P. Adams (1920)
The collection explores the American experience through poetry, examining themes of identity, culture, and society. It critiques societal norms and conventions, often using humor and irony to make pointed commentary on issues like politics, morality, and social class. The poems frequently employ satire and ridicule to challenge prevailing attitudes and values, aiming to provoke thought and stimulate change. Through its use of language and form, the collection reflects a modernist aesthetic, experimenting with style and structure to convey the complexities and nuances of contemporary life.
By Franklin P. Adams · First published 1920 · Genre: Poetry, Satire, Literary Criticism · 150 words
First lines
Wordsworth wrote some tawdry stuff; Much of Moore I have forgotten; Parts of Tennyson are guff; Bits of Byron, too, are rotten.
All of Browning isn't great; There are slipshod lines in Shelley; Every one knows Homer's fate; Some of Keats is vermicelli.
Sometimes Shakespeare hit the slide, Not to mention Pope or Milton; Some of Southey's stuff is snide. Some of Spenser's simply Stilton.
When one has to boil the pot, One can't always watch the kittle. You may credit it or not -- Now and then _I_ slump a little!
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- Work type: Essay
- Author: Franklin P. Adams
- Date: 1920 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Satire, Literary Criticism, Humor
- Length: 150 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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- Poetry — The work is structured in verse form, employing rhyme and meter typical of poetry.
- Satire — The poem humorously critiques and mocks the imperfections of renowned poets and their works.
- Literary Criticism — The content involves critical commentary on the quality and style of various famous poets.
- Humor — The tone and content are light-hearted and intended to amuse the reader.
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American Literature · Poetry Collection · Humor · Satire · Social Commentary · Literary Fiction · Short Stories · Verse · Free Verse · Modernism · Experimentation · Language Play