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Poem
August 27, 1885
The Monmouth Inquirer
Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey
What is this article about?
A satirical poem imagining a utopian future where everyday irritations like noisy neighbors, rude tramps, and dishonest workers vanish, humorously questioning if such perfection would be bearable.
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THE MILLENNIUM.
What will we do when the good days come?
When the prima donna's lips are dumb;
And the man who reads us his "little things"
Has lost his voice like the girl who sings;
When stilled is the breath of the cornet man,
And the shrilling chords of the quartette clan.
When our neighbors' children have lost their drums,
Oh, what will we do when the good time comes?
Oh, what will we do in that good blithe time,
When the tramp will work—Oh, thing sublime!
And the scornful dame who stands on her feet
Will "Thank you, sir," for the proffered seat;
And the man you hire to work by the day
will allow you to do his work your way;
And the cook who tryeth your appetite
Will steal no more than she thinks is right:
When the boy you hire will call you "Sir,"
Instead of "Say" and "Guv'ner;"
When the funny man is humorsome—
How can we stand the millennium?
What will we do when the good days come?
When the prima donna's lips are dumb;
And the man who reads us his "little things"
Has lost his voice like the girl who sings;
When stilled is the breath of the cornet man,
And the shrilling chords of the quartette clan.
When our neighbors' children have lost their drums,
Oh, what will we do when the good time comes?
Oh, what will we do in that good blithe time,
When the tramp will work—Oh, thing sublime!
And the scornful dame who stands on her feet
Will "Thank you, sir," for the proffered seat;
And the man you hire to work by the day
will allow you to do his work your way;
And the cook who tryeth your appetite
Will steal no more than she thinks is right:
When the boy you hire will call you "Sir,"
Instead of "Say" and "Guv'ner;"
When the funny man is humorsome—
How can we stand the millennium?
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
What themes does it cover?
Satire Society
What keywords are associated?
Millennium
Good Days
Satire
Society
Annoyances
Utopia
Poem Details
Title
The Millennium.
Key Lines
Oh, What Will We Do When The Good Time Comes?
How Can We Stand The Millennium?