The Lyons Cubs (Rhymes for the Times)

Name: The Lyons Cubs (Rhymes for the Times)
Author: Harry Graham

This collection of humorous poems satirizes British society and politics during World War I. It features a cast of characters including the Lyons Cubs, who are depicted as naive and idealistic young men eager to serve their country. The poems use irony and ridicule to comment on issues such as patriotism, militarism, and social class.

By Harry Graham · First published 1925 · Genre: Satire, Poetry, Humor · 495 words

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['Waiting is a good, and often a lucrative profession, which / must be freed from the hostile prejudice entertained by the / ordinary British family. On the Continent and in America there / is no such prejudice, and University men often find the / profession worth entering. ' -- Evening Paper.]

I said to George, my eldest son, / 'Now that your college days are done, / 'And high opinions you have won / 'For wisdom and discretion, / 'The time has come, as I suspect, / 'When you should ponder and reflect / 'Upon your future, and select / 'A calling or profession. ' / He answered brightly, 'Righto, pater! / 'I'd like to be a British waiter!'

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Work type: Poem
Author: Harry Graham
Date: 1925 CE
Language: English
Genres: Satire, Poetry, Humor, Social Commentary, British Literature
Length: 495 words
Structure: 1 section, 5 paragraphs
Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)

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Satire — The poem uses humor and irony to critique societal norms and expectations regarding professions.
Poetry — The work is structured in verse form, employing rhyme and meter.
Humor — The narrative is light-hearted and comical, focusing on the unexpected choice of profession.
Social Commentary — The poem reflects on societal attitudes towards different professions and the value placed on them.