This collection of humorous poems satirizes the social elite and their pretensions, focusing on the exclusivity and snobbery of London's upper class. The poems are written in a mock-epic style, exaggerating the absurdities of high society. They portray members of the Athenaeum Club as self-important, vain, and ridiculous, highlighting the contradictions between their public personas and private lives.
By Harry Graham · First published 1909 · Genre: Satire, Poetry, Social Commentary