February (Songs in Season)

Name: February (Songs in Season)
Author: Harry Graham

The poem collection explores the changing seasons through a series of poems, each one focusing on a specific month. The tone is often humorous and satirical, with the poet using irony to comment on societal norms and conventions. February is portrayed as a time of romantic clichés and overwrought emotions, while also highlighting the absurdity of certain social expectations.

By Harry Graham · First published 1904 · Genre: Poetry, Satire, Humor · 408 words

First lines

['Really, there must be something rather fine in the English character that enables it to triumph over the English climate. ' -- The _Pall Mall Gazette_.]

I gaze each morning through my rainswept casement, Into the murky, mud-bound street below; I grimly note the slush that floods the basement, The hail, the sleet -- and oh! I feel that I am greater than I know! Only a demigod could thrive 'Mid such surroundings drear; Only a hero could survive In such an atmosphere!

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February (Songs in Season) is listed on Textopian as a poem by Harry Graham, dated 1904 CE.

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Work type: Poem
Author: Harry Graham
Date: 1904 CE
Language: English
Genres: Poetry, Satire, Humor, Cultural Commentary
Length: 408 words
Structure: 1 section, 5 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Poetry — The work is structured in verse form, utilizing rhyme and meter, characteristic of poetry.
Satire — The text employs humor and irony to critique the English climate and character, a hallmark of satirical writing.
Humor — The tone and content are intended to amuse, evident in the playful exaggeration of the English weather's impact.
Cultural Commentary — The poem reflects on British identity and resilience, providing insight into cultural attitudes.