When was it published?

October 13, 1904 in The Beatrice Daily Express

Poem October 13, 1904

The Beatrice Daily Express

Q: What themes does it cover?

Taxation Tyranny, Moral Virtue, Satire Society

Q: What keywords are associated?

Death, Truth, Taxes, Reform, Satire, Haunting

Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska

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What is this article about?

Humorous poem imagining the speaker's death and ironic reactions from others, affirming his truth-telling, promise to pay taxes, and commitment to a decent life, with threats of haunting if jolted harshly.

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If I should die tonight
And over my cold corse you'd drop a tear
And say, "Alas, he could not know it here."
I say if I should die and you should weeping say
"George Marvin told the truth, for once, today"
Methinks 'twould bring me back to life again.
If I should die tonight-
If I should die and you should say, "The facts
Are these, he says he'll pay his tax
And quit dissension, lies and useless strife
And try to live a decent, manly life."
I'd haunt you then for jolting me so hard.

What sub-type of article is it?

Satire Epigram

What themes does it cover?

Taxation Tyranny Moral Virtue Satire Society

What keywords are associated?

Death Truth Taxes Reform Satire Haunting

What entities or persons were involved?

George Marvin

Poem Details

Author

George Marvin

Subject

On Truth Telling And Reform

Form / Style

Rhymed Irregular Stanzas

Key Lines

If I Should Die Tonight And Over My Cold Corse You'd Drop A Tear And Say, "Alas, He Could Not Know It Here." "George Marvin Told The Truth, For Once, Today" Methinks 'Twould Bring Me Back To Life Again. He Says He'll Pay His Tax And Quit Dissension, Lies And Useless Strife And Try To Live A Decent, Manly Life."