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Poem
June 16, 1888
Southern Standard
Mcminnville, Warren County, Tennessee
What is this article about?
Humorous satirical poem depicting a political candidate's overly friendly campaigning before election, contrasted with his quick, bitter retreat after defeat.
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OCR Quality
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BEFORE ELECTION
Many a front gate
Nice man-
Candidate.
Smiles sweet,
Bows low,
Takes seat,
Won't go.
Eats bread,
Eats pies,
Eats meat,
Tells lies.
Kisses baby,
Praises sis,
Calls granny
"Young miss."
Pats Towser,
Fondles cat,
Tells dad,
"Stand pat.
I'm runnin'
Away ahead.
All others
I'm dead
Sure 'lected
This pop:
Way yonder
On top.
My name?
John Ray,
Help me
'Lection day.
Pretty baby!
Whoop hi!
"R'member me,
Good bye."
AFTER ELECTION.
Flew by
Front gate
Nice man-
Candidate.
Don't smile,
Don't speak
Flies by-
Blue streak.
Politics
All briars,
Says men
All liars.
Goes home,
Sheds tear,
Fixes for
Next year.
Many a front gate
Nice man-
Candidate.
Smiles sweet,
Bows low,
Takes seat,
Won't go.
Eats bread,
Eats pies,
Eats meat,
Tells lies.
Kisses baby,
Praises sis,
Calls granny
"Young miss."
Pats Towser,
Fondles cat,
Tells dad,
"Stand pat.
I'm runnin'
Away ahead.
All others
I'm dead
Sure 'lected
This pop:
Way yonder
On top.
My name?
John Ray,
Help me
'Lection day.
Pretty baby!
Whoop hi!
"R'member me,
Good bye."
AFTER ELECTION.
Flew by
Front gate
Nice man-
Candidate.
Don't smile,
Don't speak
Flies by-
Blue streak.
Politics
All briars,
Says men
All liars.
Goes home,
Sheds tear,
Fixes for
Next year.
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
Epigram
What themes does it cover?
Political
Satire Society
What keywords are associated?
Election Candidate
Political Satire
Campaigning
Defeat
Hypocrisy
Poem Details
Subject
Candidate Before And After Election
Form / Style
Rhymed Short Lines
Key Lines
Smiles Sweet,
Bows Low,
Takes Seat,
Won't Go.
Eats Bread,
Eats Pies,
Eats Meat,
Tells Lies.
Don't Smile,
Don't Speak
Flies By
Blue Streak.