Iceland (the Baby's Baedeker)

Name: Iceland (the Baby's Baedeker)
Author: Harry Graham

The book is a satirical travel guide that presents Iceland as an unappealing destination for tourists. It describes the country's harsh climate, lack of amenities, and inhospitable inhabitants in a humorous and exaggerated manner. The tone is ironic and mocking, highlighting the absurdity of promoting such a place as a tourist destination.

By Harry Graham · First published 1908 · Genre: Poetry, Satire, Travel · 120 words

First lines

The climate is intensely cold; Wild curates would not drag me there; Not tho' they brought great bags of gold, And piled them underneath my chair. If twenty bishops bade me go, I should decidedly say, 'No!'

_MORAL_

If ev'ry man has got his price, As generally is agreed, You will, by taking my advice, Let yours be very large indeed. Corruption is not nice at all, Unless the bribe be far from small.

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Iceland (the Baby's Baedeker) is listed on Textopian as a poem by Harry Graham, dated 1908 CE.

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Work type: Poem
Author: Harry Graham
Date: 1908 CE
Language: English
Genres: Poetry, Satire, Travel, Humor
Length: 120 words
Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Poetry — The text is structured in verse form with rhyme and meter, characteristic of poetry.
Satire — The work uses humor and irony to critique societal norms, particularly the concept of bribery and corruption.
Travel — The title suggests a travel guide, and the content humorously references a location, Iceland, albeit in a satirical manner.
Humor — The tone and style are light-hearted and intended to amuse, evident in the exaggerated refusal to visit Iceland.