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100 1 _aCrosland, T. W. H.
_q(Thomas William Hodgson),
_d1865-1924
245 1 0 _aOutlook Odes
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2011-08-14
505 0 _aTo the Private Member -- To the true-born Briton (after Peace Night) -- To the Cambridge crew -- To Dan Leno (on his appearance at Sandringham) -- To the Pope -- The the right honourable Joseph Chamberlain (touching his audience of the King) -- To the Tsar (after Dunkirk) -- To Dan Leno -- To the Poet Laureate -- To the American invader -- To the "Muddied Oaf" -- To a publisher -- To an hotel keeper -- To the man with a gun -- To the Stock Exchange (on its centenary) -- To the Lord Mayor (November 9th) -- To the motorist -- To next Christmas -- To the tripper -- To the Glasgow magistrates (on their proposal to banish barmaids) -- To a bookseller -- To the Deceased Wife's Sister -- To the Chancellor of the Exchequer (before his retirement) -- To the Common Golfer -- To Mr. Pierpont Morgan -- To Prince Edward of York (on the return of the "Ophir") -- To Mme. Bernhardt -- To Sir William Harcourt -- To the King's Bulldog -- To the Daily Mail (August 3, 1901) -- To Everybody.
508 _aProduced by Al Haines
520 _a"Outlook Odes" by T. W. H. Crosland is a collection of satirical poems written in the early 20th century. This work showcases Crosland's sharp wit and humor as he crafts odes that comment on various social and political subjects of his time. The poems address a diverse range of topics from British politics to notable public figures, reflecting the societal attitudes and issues pertinent to the early 1900s. In "Outlook Odes," each poem is addressed to a different individual or group, including politicians, cultural icons, and various societal roles. Crosland employs a playful and ironic tone to explore the absurdities of his subjects, often highlighting the disconnection between public perception and reality. Through a myriad of voices, he critiques the state of British affairs, poking fun at politicians, the media, and even societal norms like the reverence for sport. Each ode is rich with humor, employing clever wordplay and a light-hearted structure that invites the reader to consider deeper social commentary while enjoying the comedic delivery. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPoetry
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37085
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