Spring-Cleaning (Songs in Season)

Name: Spring-Cleaning (Songs in Season)
Author: Harry Graham

The collection of poems explores the changing seasons and their effects on nature and human life. It delves into themes of renewal, decay, and the cyclical nature of existence. The poems are characterized by a mix of melancholy and wistfulness, often focusing on the passing of time and the inevitability of change.

By Harry Graham · First published 1927 · Genre: Humor, Satire, Poetry · 303 words

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['The only way to get workmen out of the house is to move in oneself. ' -- The _Bromide's Handbook_.]

Let me sing in mournful numbers Of the sorrows of the Spring, When the house is full of plumbers And the builder has his fling! Ladders lean on ev'ry landing, Pails repose on ev'ry stair, Painters, who on planks are standing, Block the road to ev'rywhere, And with pigments evil-smelling Drive us from our dismal dwelling.

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Work type: Poem
Author: Harry Graham
Date: 1927 CE
Language: English
Genres: Humor, Satire, Poetry, Domestic Fiction
Length: 303 words
Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Humor — The poem uses wit and irony to describe the chaotic and frustrating experience of spring cleaning, employing humorous exaggeration and playful language.
Satire — The work satirizes the societal expectation of spring cleaning by highlighting its absurdity and the disruption it causes, using a mocking tone.
Poetry — The text is structured in verse form with rhyme and meter, characteristic of poetic works.
Domestic Fiction — The poem focuses on the domestic setting and the impact of household maintenance on daily life, reflecting themes common in domestic fiction.