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Poem
April 8, 1957
The Augusta Courier
Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia
What is this article about?
Satirical poem personifying America as financially strained yet committed to aiding countries like Pakistan, France, Greece, and others, ending with a wish for less global involvement.
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OCR Quality
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AMERICA SPEAKS
(By H. I. Phillips)
To meet both ends I seldom can
(But I'm a help to Pakistan);
It's hard to keep my shirt and pants
(But after all, I'm fond of France);
I guess I'll have to break my lease
(I must cooperate with Greece);
Hedged in by debts quite vast I am
(But I must not neglect Siam).
The wolf from door I can't repel
(Still I must help keep Burma well);
By Tuesday I am out of dough
(Malaya's feeling better, though);
My dollar very little buys
(But Egypt's safer, I surmise);
My own financial outlook's murky
(But still my heart belongs to Turkey).
I'm busted, flat, and feeling blue
(But I'm a pal of Timbuktu):
We're adding breadcrumbs to our hash
(Who cares? Ain't Tito short of cash?);
The sheriff's knocking on my door
(However, England's asking more);
I'm in a hole, but feeling noble
I wish things were not quite so global!
(By H. I. Phillips)
To meet both ends I seldom can
(But I'm a help to Pakistan);
It's hard to keep my shirt and pants
(But after all, I'm fond of France);
I guess I'll have to break my lease
(I must cooperate with Greece);
Hedged in by debts quite vast I am
(But I must not neglect Siam).
The wolf from door I can't repel
(Still I must help keep Burma well);
By Tuesday I am out of dough
(Malaya's feeling better, though);
My dollar very little buys
(But Egypt's safer, I surmise);
My own financial outlook's murky
(But still my heart belongs to Turkey).
I'm busted, flat, and feeling blue
(But I'm a pal of Timbuktu):
We're adding breadcrumbs to our hash
(Who cares? Ain't Tito short of cash?);
The sheriff's knocking on my door
(However, England's asking more);
I'm in a hole, but feeling noble
I wish things were not quite so global!
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
What themes does it cover?
Political
Satire Society
What keywords are associated?
America
Foreign Aid
Debt
Satire
Global Politics
Pakistan
France
What entities or persons were involved?
By H. I. Phillips
Poem Details
Title
America Speaks
Author
By H. I. Phillips
Subject
On America's Financial Woes And Foreign Aid Commitments
Form / Style
Rhymed Couplets
Key Lines
To Meet Both Ends I Seldom Can
(But I'm A Help To Pakistan);
I'm Busted, Flat, And Feeling Blue
(But I'm A Pal Of Timbuktu):
I'm In A Hole, But Feeling Noble
I Wish Things Were Not Quite So Global!