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Poem
September 12, 1911
The Topeka State Journal
Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
What is this article about?
Humorous poem to a proud father praising his son's bravery, cleverness, and wisdom, but repeatedly questioning if he will earn ten thousand dollars from a major league baseball club.
Clipping
OCR Quality
98%
Excellent
Full Text
LINKS TO A PROUD FATHER
Your son is brave and handsome,
A clever youthful lad;
You're proud of him, and ever
At thought of him you're glad;
He's versed in all the classics, -
But here, O friend, 's the rub;
Will he ever fetch ten thousand
From a big league club?
Your son is bright and witty,
You love to see the light
Gleam in his eyes of hazel
Before some sally bright;
Beside him you're contented
To feel that you're a dub-
But will he fetch ten thousand
From a big league club?
Your son is wise and gentle,
He reasons like a man;
But how are such things
fitting
The ultra modern plan?
Two fields there are before him,
The major and the scrub
And will he fetch ten thousand
From a big league club?
-Arthur Chapman, in the Denver Republican.
Your son is brave and handsome,
A clever youthful lad;
You're proud of him, and ever
At thought of him you're glad;
He's versed in all the classics, -
But here, O friend, 's the rub;
Will he ever fetch ten thousand
From a big league club?
Your son is bright and witty,
You love to see the light
Gleam in his eyes of hazel
Before some sally bright;
Beside him you're contented
To feel that you're a dub-
But will he fetch ten thousand
From a big league club?
Your son is wise and gentle,
He reasons like a man;
But how are such things
fitting
The ultra modern plan?
Two fields there are before him,
The major and the scrub
And will he fetch ten thousand
From a big league club?
-Arthur Chapman, in the Denver Republican.
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
What themes does it cover?
Satire Society
What keywords are associated?
Proud Father
Baseball
Big League Club
Ten Thousand
Classics
Youthful Lad
Modern Plan
What entities or persons were involved?
Arthur Chapman, In The Denver Republican.
Poem Details
Title
Links To A Proud Father
Author
Arthur Chapman, In The Denver Republican.
Subject
Proud Father And Son's Baseball Prospects
Form / Style
Rhymed Couplets With Refrain
Key Lines
Will He Ever Fetch Ten Thousand
From A Big League Club?
But Will He Fetch Ten Thousand
From A Big League Club?
And Will He Fetch Ten Thousand
From A Big League Club?