The Ballad of Ping-Pong (other Verses)
This collection of poems satirizes the British upper class and their social conventions. It portrays them as pretentious, snobbish, and hypocritical. The poems are written in a humorous and ironic tone, using satire to critique the social elite.
By Harry Graham · First published 1907 · Genre: Poetry, Humor, Parody · 370 words
First lines
(_After Swinburne_)
The murmurous moments of May-time, / What bountiful blessings they bring! / As dew to the dawn of the day-time, / Suspicions of Summer to Spring!
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The Ballad of Ping-Pong (other Verses) is listed on Textopian as a poem by Harry Graham, dated 1907 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Harry Graham
- Date: 1907 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Humor, Parody, Sports
- Length: 370 words
- Structure: 1 section, 10 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is structured in verse form, utilizing rhyme and meter, characteristic of poetry.
- Humor — The playful and exaggerated depiction of ping-pong as a grand and serious pursuit suggests a humorous tone.
- Parody — The style mimics and exaggerates the themes and language of Swinburne, indicating a parodic intent.
- Sports — The central theme revolves around the game of ping-pong, focusing on its dynamics and excitement.
Tags
Satire · Dark Humor · Poetry Collection · Verse Novel · Social Commentary · Critique of Society · Absurdism · Black Comedy · Literary Fiction · Experimental Writing · Free Verse · Stream-of-Consciousness
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