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Poem
October 12, 1917
The Evening Current
Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico
What is this article about?
A satirical poem where Satan reacts with horror to the news that the Kaiser will be sent to Hell upon death, declaring he would resign and that the place is too pure for such corruption.
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REBELLION IN HELL.
Big sparks flew from old Satan's eyes.
"What's this I hear?" said he.
They say that when the Kaiser dies
He'll be consigned to me.
Old Hell to me is mighty dear.
The place is very fine:
But if they send that guy down here,
Believe me, I'll resign!
I stand for murderers and crooks,
And I will not disown
That I have listed on my books
The worst thugs e'er known.
My boys would get right sore, I fear,
I know they would rebel.
No, Kaiser Bill can't enter here,
For he'd corrupt all hell.
Our sulphur is too clean for him.
Our brimstone lakes too pure.
And if in one he'd take a swim,
'Twould ruin it, I'm sure.
Our company is not so swell.
Vile beasts we won't reject:
But keep the Kaiser out of Hell—
We have some self respect."
—Exchange.
Big sparks flew from old Satan's eyes.
"What's this I hear?" said he.
They say that when the Kaiser dies
He'll be consigned to me.
Old Hell to me is mighty dear.
The place is very fine:
But if they send that guy down here,
Believe me, I'll resign!
I stand for murderers and crooks,
And I will not disown
That I have listed on my books
The worst thugs e'er known.
My boys would get right sore, I fear,
I know they would rebel.
No, Kaiser Bill can't enter here,
For he'd corrupt all hell.
Our sulphur is too clean for him.
Our brimstone lakes too pure.
And if in one he'd take a swim,
'Twould ruin it, I'm sure.
Our company is not so swell.
Vile beasts we won't reject:
But keep the Kaiser out of Hell—
We have some self respect."
—Exchange.
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
Ballad
What themes does it cover?
Political
War Military
What keywords are associated?
Kaiser
Hell
Satan
Rebellion
Corruption
Satire
World War
What entities or persons were involved?
—Exchange.
Poem Details
Title
Rebellion In Hell.
Author
—Exchange.
Subject
Satan's Refusal Of The Kaiser In Hell
Form / Style
Rhymed Quatrains
Key Lines
Big Sparks Flew From Old Satan's Eyes.
"What's This I Hear?" Said He.
No, Kaiser Bill Can't Enter Here,
For He'd Corrupt All Hell.
But Keep The Kaiser Out Of Hell—
We Have Some Self Respect."