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Poem
September 9, 1916
The Wrangell Sentinel
Wrangell, Alaska
What is this article about?
Satirical poem titled 'Eugenics' mocking outdated romantic sentiments and proposing scientific courtship via attribute charts and professor approval for 'scientific marriage.'
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OCR Quality
90%
Excellent
Full Text
Eugenics.
No whispered words of love I bring.
Such sentiments are old and stupid.
Nor yet of passion will I sing.
We've long since superseded Cupid.
But at your feet I lay my chart
Descriptive of my rare attractions
(My muscles fill the greater part;
My beauty's shown in vulgar fractions)
Nay, answer not, "Pray ask papa!"
In manner of our predecessors.
Poor pa is now a fallen star.
We ask consent of wise professors.
In council they'll discuss our claim
Where none their wisdom may disparage
And on the minute they'll proclaim
Our banns in scientific marriage.
-London Opinion.
No whispered words of love I bring.
Such sentiments are old and stupid.
Nor yet of passion will I sing.
We've long since superseded Cupid.
But at your feet I lay my chart
Descriptive of my rare attractions
(My muscles fill the greater part;
My beauty's shown in vulgar fractions)
Nay, answer not, "Pray ask papa!"
In manner of our predecessors.
Poor pa is now a fallen star.
We ask consent of wise professors.
In council they'll discuss our claim
Where none their wisdom may disparage
And on the minute they'll proclaim
Our banns in scientific marriage.
-London Opinion.
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
Epigram
What themes does it cover?
Science Progress
Satire Society
Love Courtship
What keywords are associated?
Eugenics
Scientific Marriage
Courtship Satire
Professors Consent
Attribute Chart
Poem Details
Title
Eugenics.
Subject
Eugenics In Courtship
Key Lines
We've Long Since Superseded Cupid.
But At Your Feet I Lay My Chart
Descriptive Of My Rare Attractions
We Ask Consent Of Wise Professors.
Our Banns In Scientific Marriage.