Scribblers all! (Rhymes for the Times)

Name: Scribblers all! (Rhymes for the Times)
Author: Harry Graham

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

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[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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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: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)

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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.