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Poem
December 10, 1915
The Clio Messenger
Clio, Genesee County, Michigan
What is this article about?
A humorous narrative poem depicting a boy's day of playful chaos, from skating near dishes to melting a doll, upsetting tubs, and tearing curtains, yet earning granny's fond acceptance and ending with innocent goodnights to his parents.
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AN IRREPRESSIBLE BOY
WORRIED the cat, he played rat-tat-tat
On the roller skates a full hour by the clock
He tried roller skates where dishes and plates
In jeopardy lay, till some fell with a shock.
With an Indian yell on the doll's house he fell,
And added poor dolly's scalp to his belt;
Then knocked off its toes and its fair Grecian nose
Which same was of wax—he proceeded to melt.
Two tubs he upset without one regret:
He stood on his head till his face it turned blue;
A curtain he tore and then sighed for more
Inventively mischievous things he might do.
He hid granny's specs, but that didn't vex;
Her face brightened up with his fun and his noise.
"One sweet kiss repaid all," so she said.
Resignedly adding that "boys will be boys."
But strangest of all at night's quiet fall
How meekly, how placidly, this rogue would say:
Good-night, mamma dear. Good-night papa dear.
"I've tried hard to be such a good boy to-day!"
WORRIED the cat, he played rat-tat-tat
On the roller skates a full hour by the clock
He tried roller skates where dishes and plates
In jeopardy lay, till some fell with a shock.
With an Indian yell on the doll's house he fell,
And added poor dolly's scalp to his belt;
Then knocked off its toes and its fair Grecian nose
Which same was of wax—he proceeded to melt.
Two tubs he upset without one regret:
He stood on his head till his face it turned blue;
A curtain he tore and then sighed for more
Inventively mischievous things he might do.
He hid granny's specs, but that didn't vex;
Her face brightened up with his fun and his noise.
"One sweet kiss repaid all," so she said.
Resignedly adding that "boys will be boys."
But strangest of all at night's quiet fall
How meekly, how placidly, this rogue would say:
Good-night, mamma dear. Good-night papa dear.
"I've tried hard to be such a good boy to-day!"
What sub-type of article is it?
Ballad
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Irrepressible Boy
Childhood Mischief
Family Affection
Boys Will Be Boys
Granny Specs
Poem Details
Title
An Irrepressible Boy
Form / Style
Rhymed Quatrains With Aabb Scheme
Key Lines
"One Sweet Kiss Repaid All," So She Said.
Resignedly Adding That "Boys Will Be Boys."
But Strangest Of All At Night's Quiet Fall
How Meekly, How Placidly, This Rogue Would Say:
"I've Tried Hard To Be Such A Good Boy To Day!"