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Poem
May 3, 1910
Daily Independent
Elko, Elko County, Nevada
What is this article about?
A satirical poem critiquing how justice punishes the poor and powerless harshly while being lenient toward the wealthy and influential, using the refrain 'the man who's higher up.'
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GOING UP?
Justice has a streak of yellow, for she grips the little fellow, but her temper seems to mellow toward the man who's higher up.
Though she runs to fix her clutches on the one who steals as much as 50 cents, she limps on crutches toward the man who's higher up.
If the duties are evaded, quick is righteous wrath paraded, for the few who simply aided—not the man who's higher up.
'Tis a most obnoxious feature; Justice surely needs a teacher: worst of sinners not the creature, but the man who's higher up.
Little chap must go to prison for a crime not really his'n, while champagne is ever fizzin' for the man who's higher up.
When a trust is caught at scheming Justice takes its menials, seeming not to e'en be faintly dreaming of the man who's higher up.
Ever calm her way pursuing, Justice notes what some are doing, but this duty is eschewing when the man is higher up.
Justice should take off her blinder, to the smaller fry be kinder, and, before her or behind her, grab that man who's higher up.
—Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Justice has a streak of yellow, for she grips the little fellow, but her temper seems to mellow toward the man who's higher up.
Though she runs to fix her clutches on the one who steals as much as 50 cents, she limps on crutches toward the man who's higher up.
If the duties are evaded, quick is righteous wrath paraded, for the few who simply aided—not the man who's higher up.
'Tis a most obnoxious feature; Justice surely needs a teacher: worst of sinners not the creature, but the man who's higher up.
Little chap must go to prison for a crime not really his'n, while champagne is ever fizzin' for the man who's higher up.
When a trust is caught at scheming Justice takes its menials, seeming not to e'en be faintly dreaming of the man who's higher up.
Ever calm her way pursuing, Justice notes what some are doing, but this duty is eschewing when the man is higher up.
Justice should take off her blinder, to the smaller fry be kinder, and, before her or behind her, grab that man who's higher up.
—Philadelphia Public Ledger.
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
What themes does it cover?
Satire Society
Political
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Justice
Inequality
Satire
Higher Up
Corruption
Social Critique
Poem Details
Title
Going Up?
Form / Style
Rhymed Quatrains
Key Lines
Justice Has A Streak Of Yellow, For She Grips The Little Fellow, But Her Temper Seems To Mellow Toward The Man Who's Higher Up.
Little Chap Must Go To Prison For A Crime Not Really His'n, While Champagne Is Ever Fizzin' For The Man Who's Higher Up.
Justice Should Take Off Her Blinder, To The Smaller Fry Be Kinder, And, Before Her Or Behind Her, Grab That Man Who's Higher Up.