In Goop Attire by Gelett Burgess
Goop Attire is a humorous poem written by Gelett Burgess. It tells the story of a man who wears an outfit that is completely mismatched and ridiculous, but he doesn't seem to care because he thinks it looks good on him. The poem pokes fun at fashion trends and how people can become obsessed with their appearance.
By Gelett Burgess · First published 1904 · Genre: Children's Literature, Poetry, Humor · 141 words
First lines
I'll make you a dress of a towel, And trim it all over with soap, With a sponge for a hat And a wet one, at that!
And then you'll be happy, I hope!
You may act like a Goop, if you please, In garments constructed like these!
But now, while you're dressed up so neatly, Don't wipe off your hands on your frock!
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In Goop Attire is listed on Textopian as a short story by Gelett Burgess, dated 1904 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Gelett Burgess
- Date: 1904 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Children's Literature, Poetry, Humor, Instructional
- Length: 141 words
- Structure: 1 section, 6 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Children's Literature — The playful and whimsical nature of the text, along with its focus on behavior and attire, aligns with themes common in children's literature.
- Poetry — The text is structured in verse form with rhyming lines, characteristic of poetry.
- Humor — The exaggerated and absurd imagery, such as wearing a towel dress and soap trim, suggests a humorous intent.
- Instructional — The text provides guidance on behavior, albeit in a humorous and indirect manner, which is a feature of instructional literature.
Tags
humor · satire · poetry · fashion · society · critique · whimsy · absurdism · literary · illustrated · parody · contemporary