Yap by Joseph C. Lincoln (1906)
The story revolves around a young man who returns to his hometown after being away for several years and becomes involved with a group of people who are trying to establish a new community based on traditional values. He falls in love with one of the women, but their relationship is complicated by her past experiences and his own sense of responsibility towards the community.
By Joseph C. Lincoln · First published 1906 · Genre: Poetry, Humor, Social Commentary · 547 words
First lines
I've got a little yaller dog, a wuthless kind of chap, Who jest ain't good fer nothin' but ter eat and sleep and "yap. " Fer all 'round general wuthlessness I never see his beat, And yet he makes more fuss and noise than all the farm complete. There ain't a mite of sense inside that yaller hide of his; But, as _he_ ain't no good, he likes ter pester them that is. The critters all despise him, but there ain't a one but feels A little mite oneasy when he's "yappin" round their heels.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Joseph C. Lincoln
- Date: 1906 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Humor, Social Commentary, Animal Fiction, Narrative Verse
- Length: 547 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is written in verse, employing rhyme and meter, characteristic of poetry.
- Humor — The tone and subject matter convey a humorous critique of certain personality types, using wit and satire.
- Social Commentary — The text reflects on human behavior and societal attitudes, particularly regarding jealousy and pettiness.
- Animal Fiction — The central character is a dog, and the narrative uses animal behavior as a metaphor for human traits.
Tags
Classic American Literature · Humorous Fiction · Small Town Life · Quirky Characters · Satire · Social Commentary · Marriage · Family Dynamics · Community · Isolation · Loneliness · Self-Discovery