Scribblers all! (Rhymes for the Times)
The poem collection satirizes Victorian society and morality, using humor to critique social norms and conventions of the time. It features witty, often sarcastic verses that poke fun at the hypocrisy and stuffiness of upper-class life. The poems are written in a playful, tongue-in-cheek style, with a focus on clever wordplay and absurdity.
By Harry Graham · First published 1917 · Genre: Poetry, Satire, Humor · 275 words
First lines
[In the House of Commons, Lord Claud Hamilton referred to Mr. / Birrell as a 'distinguished scribbler. ']
Who would be a Man of Letters, / Ink on paper daily dribbling, / In a fashion which his betters / Scornfully describe as 'scribbling'? / Who would practise a vocation / So unlucrative and painful, / To deserve a designation / Cruelly disdainful? / Pity pen- or pencil-nibblers / Labelled as 'distinguished scribblers'!
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Scribblers all! (Rhymes for the Times) is listed on Textopian as a poem by Harry Graham, dated 1917 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Harry Graham
- Date: 1917 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Satire, Humor, Social Commentary, Literary Criticism
- Length: 275 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Difficult (College Level)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is composed in verse form with rhyming lines, characteristic of poetry.
- Satire — The text uses humor and irony to critique societal attitudes towards writers and other professions.
- Humor — The playful language and witty comparisons aim to amuse the reader.
- Social Commentary — The poem comments on societal perceptions and the undervaluing of certain professions.
Tags
Satire · Humor · Poetry · Rhyming · Social Commentary · Critique of Society · Wit · Sarcasm · Irony · Dark Humor · Absurdity · Playful Language
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