The Place where the Old Cleek Broke (other Verse

Name: The Place where the Old Cleek Broke (other Verses)
Author: Harry Graham

This collection of humorous poems satirizes the conventions and social norms of the time, often targeting the upper class and their pretensions. The verses are characterized by witty wordplay, clever observations, and a touch of irony. They frequently poke fun at societal expectations, morality, and the human condition.

By Harry Graham · First published 1927 · Genre: Poetry, Humor, Sports · 469 words

First lines

(_After Whyte-Melville_)

Life is hollow to the golfer, of however high his rank, If the dock-leaf and the nettle grow too free, If a bramble bar his progress, if he's bunkered by a bank, If his golf-ball jerks and wobbles off the tee. There's a ditch I never pass, full of stones and broken glass, And I'd sooner lift my ball and count a stroke, For the tears my vision blot when I see the fatal spot, 'Tis the place where my old cleek broke.

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Work type: Poem
Author: Harry Graham
Date: 1927 CE
Language: English
Genres: Poetry, Humor, Sports, Satire
Length: 469 words
Structure: 1 section, 5 paragraphs
Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)

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Poetry — The work is structured in verse form, with rhyme and meter, characteristic of poetry.
Humor — The poem employs a light-hearted and humorous tone, particularly in its depiction of the frustrations of golf.
Sports — The central theme revolves around the game of golf, focusing on the experience and emotions of a golfer.
Satire — The poem subtly critiques the obsession with golf, using exaggeration and irony.