Disfiguration by Gelett Burgess
Disfiguration is a collection of humorous poems written by Gelett Burgess. The book includes the famous poem "The Purple Cow" and other works that explore themes of absurdity, satire, and nonsense.
By Gelett Burgess · First published 1895 · Genre: Children's Literature, Poetry, Humor · 59 words
First lines
Have you ever seen the scrawls On the fences and the walls, All the horrid little pictures and the horrid little names?
Don't you think it is a shame?
Are the Goops the ones to blame?
Did you ever catch them playing at their horrid little games?
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Disfiguration is listed on Textopian as a short story by Gelett Burgess, dated 1895 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Gelett Burgess
- Date: 1895 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Children's Literature, Poetry, Humor, Didactic
- Length: 59 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Children's Literature — The text features simple language and themes suitable for children, focusing on behavior and moral lessons.
- Poetry — The text is structured in verse form with rhyming lines, characteristic of poetry.
- Humor — The playful tone and whimsical subject matter suggest a humorous approach to the topic.
- Didactic — The text aims to teach a lesson about behavior, typical of didactic literature.
Tags
satire · humor · social commentary · absurdism · parody · art · identity · self-perception · society · culture · aesthetics · narrative