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Poem
November 21, 1864
Canton Weekly Register
Canton, Fulton County, Illinois
What is this article about?
A rhymed poem titled 'Curious Rhymes' explores diverse perspectives on 'earth' from various societal roles, such as sexton, rich man, school-girl, soldier, and Christian, culminating in a spiritual view as the gateway to heaven.
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Curious Rhymes.
What is earth, Sexton? A place to dig graves;
What is earth, rich man? A place to work slaves;
What is earth, grey-beard? A place to grow old;
What is earth, miser? A place to dig gold;
What is earth, school-girl? A place for my play;
What is earth, maiden? A place to be gay;
What is earth, seamstress? A place where I weep;
What is earth, sluggard? A good place to sleep;
What is earth, soldier? A place for battles;
What is earth, herdsman? A place to raise cattle;
What is earth, widow? A place for true sorrow;
What is earth, tradesman? I'll tell you to-morrow;
What is earth, sick man? 'Tis nothing to me;
What is earth, sailor? My home is on the sea;
What is earth, statesman? A place to win fame;
What is earth, author? I'll write there my name;
What is earth, monarch? For my realm 'tis given;
What is earth, Christian? The gate-way to heaven.
What is earth, Sexton? A place to dig graves;
What is earth, rich man? A place to work slaves;
What is earth, grey-beard? A place to grow old;
What is earth, miser? A place to dig gold;
What is earth, school-girl? A place for my play;
What is earth, maiden? A place to be gay;
What is earth, seamstress? A place where I weep;
What is earth, sluggard? A good place to sleep;
What is earth, soldier? A place for battles;
What is earth, herdsman? A place to raise cattle;
What is earth, widow? A place for true sorrow;
What is earth, tradesman? I'll tell you to-morrow;
What is earth, sick man? 'Tis nothing to me;
What is earth, sailor? My home is on the sea;
What is earth, statesman? A place to win fame;
What is earth, author? I'll write there my name;
What is earth, monarch? For my realm 'tis given;
What is earth, Christian? The gate-way to heaven.
What sub-type of article is it?
Epigram
What themes does it cover?
Satire Society
Moral Virtue
Religious Faith
What keywords are associated?
Earth Perspectives
Social Roles
Curious Rhymes
Life Views
Heaven Gateway
Poem Details
Title
Curious Rhymes.
Form / Style
Rhymed Couplets
Key Lines
What Is Earth, Christian? The Gate Way To Heaven.
What Is Earth, Rich Man? A Place To Work Slaves;
What Is Earth, Soldier? A Place For Battles;