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Poem
September 19, 1918
Meade County News
Meade, Meade County, Kansas
What is this article about?
Humorous narrative poem celebrating General John J. Pershing's 58th birthday on Friday the 13th, depicting his command of a massive advance that routs German forces in France, turning thousands into prisoners or ghosts.
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FRIDAY THE 13TH
By F. S. Sullivan
The 13th fell on Friday, the Hun's unlucky day, and General John J. Pershing's anniversary.
Great Pershing rose up early up on that Friday morn, and says, "I'm going to celebrate the day that I was born, Of years full eight and fifty have passed along their way since first I opened up my eyes upon the light of day.
My life has been a busy one, and ere the day is done I'm going to see that business picks up for the Hun." He signalled to his bugler who sounded an advance that was echoed through the valleys and from the hills of France.
And lo, a million stalwarts answered to the call, and o'er the German army there hung an awe-ful pall. A pall of death and terror that filled them all with fright, and doused their lamp of courage, and put them all to flight. And when the day was ended ten thousand of their host had been turned into prison camps, ten thousand more to ghosts.
All hail the name of Pershing! All hail to his birthday! All hell is filled with Boche who fell on his anniversary.
By F. S. Sullivan
The 13th fell on Friday, the Hun's unlucky day, and General John J. Pershing's anniversary.
Great Pershing rose up early up on that Friday morn, and says, "I'm going to celebrate the day that I was born, Of years full eight and fifty have passed along their way since first I opened up my eyes upon the light of day.
My life has been a busy one, and ere the day is done I'm going to see that business picks up for the Hun." He signalled to his bugler who sounded an advance that was echoed through the valleys and from the hills of France.
And lo, a million stalwarts answered to the call, and o'er the German army there hung an awe-ful pall. A pall of death and terror that filled them all with fright, and doused their lamp of courage, and put them all to flight. And when the day was ended ten thousand of their host had been turned into prison camps, ten thousand more to ghosts.
All hail the name of Pershing! All hail to his birthday! All hell is filled with Boche who fell on his anniversary.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ballad
Ode
Satire
What themes does it cover?
War Military
Patriotism
What keywords are associated?
Pershing Birthday
Friday 13th
Hun Defeat
Wwi Advance
Military Heroism
German Flight
What entities or persons were involved?
By F. S. Sullivan
Poem Details
Title
Friday The 13th
Author
By F. S. Sullivan
Subject
General Pershing's 58th Birthday On Friday The 13th
Form / Style
Rhymed Stanzas
Key Lines
Great Pershing Rose Up Early Up On That Friday Morn, And Says, "I'm Going To Celebrate The Day That I Was Born,
All Hail The Name Of Pershing! All Hail To His Birthday! All Hell Is Filled With Boche Who Fell On His Anniversary.