Ananias by Harry Graham (1925)

Name: Ananias
Author: Harry Graham

The novel revolves around a man who is struggling to come to terms with his own identity and sense of purpose after being released from prison. He becomes embroiled in a complex web of relationships and deceit, leading him down a path of self-destruction. The story explores themes of redemption, morality, and the human condition.

By Harry Graham · First published 1925 · Genre: Poetry, Humor, Satire · 191 words

First lines

When Golf was in its childhood still, And not the sport that now it is; When no-one knew of Bunker Hill, Or spoke of Boston tee-parties; One man there was who played the game, And Ananias was his name.

But little else of him we know, Save that his grasp of facts was slack, And yet, as circumstances show, He was a golfomaniac, And thus biographers relate The story of his tragic fate: --

He occupied his final scene, (In golfing parlance so 'tis said), In "practising upon the _green_," And, after a "bad lie," "lay dead; " Then came Sapphira, -- she, poor soul, After a worse "lie," "halved the hole. "

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Work type: Novel
Author: Harry Graham
Date: 1925 CE
Language: English
Genres: Poetry, Humor, Satire, Sports, Tragedy
Length: 191 words
Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
Reading fit: Difficult (College Level)

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Genres

Poetry — The work is structured in verse form with rhyme and meter.
Humor — The poem uses playful language and puns related to golf to create a humorous effect.
Satire — The poem satirizes the obsession with golf and exaggerates the character's traits for comedic effect.
Sports — The central theme revolves around the game of golf and its terminology.