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Poem
November 21, 1892
Asheville Daily Citizen
Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
A humorous monody addresses a shabby, worn-out winter overcoat from last year, noting its frayed seams, missing buttons, and stains, before deciding to discard it and buy a new one, awaiting the ragman's call.
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A Monody.
Oh, winter overcoat, thou relic of last year, Hide not within the closet corner lorn.
Come, let me see thy shape, for verily I fear That thou hast since grown fringy, limp and torn.
Come out from thy becamphored den— What? Art thou then so shabby?
Where are thy buttons? Speak! And then, Why seemest thou so flabby?
The lining of the sleeves—is gone Thy seams are faded—faded badly.
Out of shape thy back is drawn, The buttonholes are gaping sadly.
There is a sheen Bright and green,
On thy collar— Mayhap benzine
Will make it clean For a dollar!
It was an idle hope. Thou art As dingy as before.
'Tis time to quit thee; time to part And hie to a clothing store.
Get back into thy corner drear. And, crouching to the inner wall
Wait till that hour doth appear When the ragman makes his weekly call.
—Chicago News-Record.
Oh, winter overcoat, thou relic of last year, Hide not within the closet corner lorn.
Come, let me see thy shape, for verily I fear That thou hast since grown fringy, limp and torn.
Come out from thy becamphored den— What? Art thou then so shabby?
Where are thy buttons? Speak! And then, Why seemest thou so flabby?
The lining of the sleeves—is gone Thy seams are faded—faded badly.
Out of shape thy back is drawn, The buttonholes are gaping sadly.
There is a sheen Bright and green,
On thy collar— Mayhap benzine
Will make it clean For a dollar!
It was an idle hope. Thou art As dingy as before.
'Tis time to quit thee; time to part And hie to a clothing store.
Get back into thy corner drear. And, crouching to the inner wall
Wait till that hour doth appear When the ragman makes his weekly call.
—Chicago News-Record.
What sub-type of article is it?
Elegy
Satire
What themes does it cover?
Satire Society
What keywords are associated?
Winter Overcoat
Monody
Shabby Clothing
Ragman
Clothing Store
What entities or persons were involved?
Chicago News Record
Poem Details
Title
A Monody.
Author
Chicago News Record
Form / Style
Rhymed Verse
Key Lines
Oh, Winter Overcoat, Thou Relic Of Last Year,
There Is A Sheen Bright And Green,
'Tis Time To Quit Thee; Time To Part And Hie To A Clothing Store.