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Poem
March 20, 1929
Grand Rapids Herald Review
Grand Rapids, Itasca County, Minnesota
What is this article about?
A folksy verse column titled 'The Shut-in.' by POPPLE reports rural community news: muddy spring weather, a farewell sermon, house-building bee, social visits, illnesses, election results, shopping trip, and St. Patrick's Day rivalry with Moses.
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The Shut-in.
POPPLE
Old mother earth is slinging mud,
And sprinkling all creation.
If we step out we get a dose,
Tis sure a botheration.
On Sunday night Mr. Brownell
Preached his farewell address.
He passed us on some good home truths
That made us think I guess.
Thursday on Shelander's place,
A working bee was busy,
To build a house both big and nice
Work went slick as a new Lizzie.
Mrs. O. Ferguson one fine day
Visited the Kolovosky home.
A. Lindguist can work now a little bit
He suffered enough to make one groan.
Little Merle Kuschel is still very sick
Every one feels so sorry for him.
Some of us don't appreciate health.
Till we lose our health, our pep and our vim.
Elmer Stangland is limping around.
The stitches are out of his foot.
Now winter is over, housekeepers moan,
Everything looks covered with soot.
Cars are sliding into the ditches,
Shovels waving up aloft.
Cheer up, 'tis a sign of spring, they say
When the ground gets good and soft.
The election on Tuesday was flat and tame,
No new ones were elected.
There's credit due to those who tramped
And did what was expected.
Mrs. D. Robinson, Mrs. F. Ferguson
Spent Thursday in Northome town
Some ladies are busy planning
Their new spring gown.
St. Patrick's day has come and gone,
A rival that Saint has got,
The Jews are claiming 'tis Moses day."
The Irish say tis not.
POPPLE
Old mother earth is slinging mud,
And sprinkling all creation.
If we step out we get a dose,
Tis sure a botheration.
On Sunday night Mr. Brownell
Preached his farewell address.
He passed us on some good home truths
That made us think I guess.
Thursday on Shelander's place,
A working bee was busy,
To build a house both big and nice
Work went slick as a new Lizzie.
Mrs. O. Ferguson one fine day
Visited the Kolovosky home.
A. Lindguist can work now a little bit
He suffered enough to make one groan.
Little Merle Kuschel is still very sick
Every one feels so sorry for him.
Some of us don't appreciate health.
Till we lose our health, our pep and our vim.
Elmer Stangland is limping around.
The stitches are out of his foot.
Now winter is over, housekeepers moan,
Everything looks covered with soot.
Cars are sliding into the ditches,
Shovels waving up aloft.
Cheer up, 'tis a sign of spring, they say
When the ground gets good and soft.
The election on Tuesday was flat and tame,
No new ones were elected.
There's credit due to those who tramped
And did what was expected.
Mrs. D. Robinson, Mrs. F. Ferguson
Spent Thursday in Northome town
Some ladies are busy planning
Their new spring gown.
St. Patrick's day has come and gone,
A rival that Saint has got,
The Jews are claiming 'tis Moses day."
The Irish say tis not.
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
Ballad
What themes does it cover?
Satire Society
Nature Seasons
Political
What keywords are associated?
Shut In
Spring Mud
Community News
Local Election
St Patrick Day
Illnesses
Working Bee
What entities or persons were involved?
Popple
Poem Details
Title
The Shut In.
Author
Popple
Subject
Local Community News During Spring
Form / Style
Rhymed Couplets
Key Lines
Old Mother Earth Is Slinging Mud,
And Sprinkling All Creation.
If We Step Out We Get A Dose,
Tis Sure A Botheration.
Little Merle Kuschel Is Still Very Sick
Every One Feels So Sorry For Him.
Some Of Us Don't Appreciate Health.
Till We Lose Our Health, Our Pep And Our Vim.
St. Patrick's Day Has Come And Gone,
A Rival That Saint Has Got,
The Jews Are Claiming 'Tis Moses Day."
The Irish Say Tis Not.