The Colonel by Harry Graham (1907)
The story revolves around a middle-aged man who has been married for over 20 years and has two children. He feels unfulfilled and restless, leading to an affair with a younger woman. The Colonel's marriage becomes strained due to his infidelity, causing tension between him and his wife.
By Harry Graham · First published 1907 · Genre: Satire, Humor, Poetry · 648 words
First lines
Observe him, in the best armchair, / At ev'ry "Service" Club reclining! / How brightly through its close-cropped hair! / His polished skull is shining! / His form, inert and comatose, / Suggests a stertorous repose.
What strains are these that echo clear? / What music on our ears is falling? / Through his AEolian nose we hear / The distant East a-calling. / (A good example here is found / Of slumber that is truly "sound. ")
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Harry Graham
- Date: 1907 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Satire, Humor, Poetry, Character Study, Social Commentary
- Length: 648 words
- Structure: 1 section, 12 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Satire — The poem uses humor and irony to critique and mock the stereotypical image of a retired military colonel.
- Humor — The writing style is light-hearted and comedic, focusing on the absurdities and peculiarities of the colonel's character.
- Poetry — The work is structured in verse form, utilizing rhyme and meter to convey its narrative and themes.
- Character Study — The poem provides a detailed and exaggerated portrayal of a single character, exploring his traits and behaviors.
Tags
Satire · Dark Humor · Absurdism · Social Commentary · Critique of Authority · Anti-Hero · Black Comedy · Farce · Picaresque · Autobiographical Fiction · Memoir · Biographical Fiction
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