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Poem
August 21, 1897
El Paso Daily Herald
El Paso, El Paso County, Texas
What is this article about?
A humorous satirical poem depicting a deceased silver advocate denied entry to heaven's gate by the warden because he does not belong to the heavenly labor union, the 'McGinties' Choirs', and is directed to hell instead.
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With head held high, erect, elate,
He swaggered up to heaven's gate,
In manner confident and bold,
And knocked upon the gate of gold.
"Who's there?" the gray beard warden cried,
Peering down on the one outside.
The pilgrim said, "I was of late
On earth a silver advocate."
"Humph!" quoth the keeper of the key;
"A labor-union man, I see;
Well, we must have a word or so,
Do you belong, I'd like to know,
To the 'McGinties' Choirs,
Or 'league of independent lyres?'"
The pilgrim, with a look of wit,
Then faltered out a feeble "nit."
The warden smiled in manner grim:
"Why, the council of the Cherubim
Admit no one within their throng
Who does not to the McGinties belong,
And very just, as you may say."
Then, as the pilgrim turned away;
"Keep to your right—I think, you know,
That they might pass you in below!"
With head held high, erect, elate,
He swaggered up to heaven's gate,
In manner confident and bold,
And knocked upon the gate of gold.
"Who's there?" the gray beard warden cried,
Peering down on the one outside.
The pilgrim said, "I was of late
On earth a silver advocate."
"Humph!" quoth the keeper of the key;
"A labor-union man, I see;
Well, we must have a word or so,
Do you belong, I'd like to know,
To the 'McGinties' Choirs,
Or 'league of independent lyres?'"
The pilgrim, with a look of wit,
Then faltered out a feeble "nit."
The warden smiled in manner grim:
"Why, the council of the Cherubim
Admit no one within their throng
Who does not to the McGinties belong,
And very just, as you may say."
Then, as the pilgrim turned away;
"Keep to your right—I think, you know,
That they might pass you in below!"
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
Epigram
What themes does it cover?
Satire Society
Political
What keywords are associated?
Heaven Gate
Labor Union
Satire
Afterlife
Mcginties
Cherubim
Poem Details
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Key Lines
"A Labor Union Man, I See;
The Pilgrim, With A Look Of Wit, Then Faltered Out A Feeble "Nit."
"Why, The Council Of The Cherubim Admit No One Within Their Throng Who Does Not To The Mcginties Belong,