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Poem
December 17, 1895
Evening Bulletin
Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii
What is this article about?
Humorous poem praising the modern 'cycle girl' who rides a bicycle, admired by many, and defending her against criticism from Bishops Doane and Coxe, attributing it to the Sommerville Journal.
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The hammock girl is out of date,
The carriage girl passe,
The girl who rides the bicycle
Rules the world today.
She flashes by with graceful speed.
As if she rode on air;
And as she glides along she finds
Admirers everywhere.
Let Bishop Doane and Bishop Coxe
Abuse her as they may,
The cycle girl is here, brand new,
And she is here to stay.
She doesn't care how much they fuss,
For she knows she's all right,
And even as they grumble, they
Must own she's out of sight.
So here's to the sweet cycle girl,
In bloomers or in skirts;
She is worth a dozen of the girl
That lounges 'round the flirts:
And here's a wish for Bishop Coxe,
A-railing on the fence;
That he may live and grow in grace
And some day have more sense.
—Sommerville Journal.
The carriage girl passe,
The girl who rides the bicycle
Rules the world today.
She flashes by with graceful speed.
As if she rode on air;
And as she glides along she finds
Admirers everywhere.
Let Bishop Doane and Bishop Coxe
Abuse her as they may,
The cycle girl is here, brand new,
And she is here to stay.
She doesn't care how much they fuss,
For she knows she's all right,
And even as they grumble, they
Must own she's out of sight.
So here's to the sweet cycle girl,
In bloomers or in skirts;
She is worth a dozen of the girl
That lounges 'round the flirts:
And here's a wish for Bishop Coxe,
A-railing on the fence;
That he may live and grow in grace
And some day have more sense.
—Sommerville Journal.
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
What themes does it cover?
Satire Society
What keywords are associated?
Cycle Girl
Bicycle
Bishop Doane
Bishop Coxe
Women Cycling
Social Satire
What entities or persons were involved?
Sommerville Journal
Poem Details
Author
Sommerville Journal
Subject
Defense Of The Cycle Girl Against Bishops
Form / Style
Rhymed Quatrains
Key Lines
The Girl Who Rides The Bicycle
Rules The World Today.
Let Bishop Doane And Bishop Coxe
Abuse Her As They May,
So Here's To The Sweet Cycle Girl,
In Bloomers Or In Skirts;