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Poem
February 26, 1914
The Day Book
Chicago, Cook County County, Illinois
What is this article about?
Humorous satirical poem about John, who after entering politics, quits drinking but smokes heavily, neglects home chores, and leaves all work to his wife while talking politics.
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JOHN'S IN POLITICS
Since John's got into politics
He smokes th' most cigars.
His smoke bill must be awful an'
It makes me gasp, my stars!
An' now he never does a lick
Of work around th' place,
But sets an' smokes an' talks about
Th' chaps that won th' race.
John says that last November was
His lucky month fer sure,
It's cured him of his drinkin'
Better'n any Keeley cure.
But land!
Them black cigars he smokes
Are strong as all outdoors!
It seems I'm always pickin' up
Th' stubs from off th' floors.
Since John's got into politics
I get in all th' coal,
I split th' kindling in the shed,
I do, upon my soul;
An' carry water by th' tub,
An' turn th' wash machine,
Fer John must have his home-boiled shirt
All starched up slick an' clean.
Since John's got into politics
He smokes th' most cigars.
His smoke bill must be awful an'
It makes me gasp, my stars!
An' now he never does a lick
Of work around th' place,
But sets an' smokes an' talks about
Th' chaps that won th' race.
John says that last November was
His lucky month fer sure,
It's cured him of his drinkin'
Better'n any Keeley cure.
But land!
Them black cigars he smokes
Are strong as all outdoors!
It seems I'm always pickin' up
Th' stubs from off th' floors.
Since John's got into politics
I get in all th' coal,
I split th' kindling in the shed,
I do, upon my soul;
An' carry water by th' tub,
An' turn th' wash machine,
Fer John must have his home-boiled shirt
All starched up slick an' clean.
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
What themes does it cover?
Political
Satire Society
What keywords are associated?
Politics
Cigars
Smoking
Domestic Chores
Satire
Dialect Verse
Poem Details
Title
John's In Politics
Form / Style
Rhymed Quatrains In Dialect
Key Lines
Since John's Got Into Politics
He Smokes Th' Most Cigars.
His Smoke Bill Must Be Awful An'
It Makes Me Gasp, My Stars!
An' Now He Never Does A Lick
Of Work Around Th' Place,
But Sets An' Smokes An' Talks About
Th' Chaps That Won Th' Race.
Since John's Got Into Politics
I Get In All Th' Coal,
I Split Th' Kindling In The Shed,
I Do, Upon My Soul;