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Poem
April 20, 1883
The Corvallis Gazette
Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon
What is this article about?
Humorous poem using puns on brass instrument terms to describe a cornet player's traits and livelihood.
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THE CORNETIST
A man of iron power is he,
Although a man of brass.
The best and brightest orator
He can in strength surpass.
He is not ever double faced
Though he can double-tongue.
Although he plays not with the strings,
Strong nerves he has unstrung.
For such a quiet, peaceful man,
To "blows" he oft doth come,
Though often found among the horns,
He takes no horns of rum.
Though not an educated man,
A tooter he remains,
And earns a pleasant livelihood
By blowing out his brains.
No levity in him you'll find.
Though blowing he may do.
He has a true aesthetic mind.--
Decidedly too too.
A man of iron power is he,
Although a man of brass.
The best and brightest orator
He can in strength surpass.
He is not ever double faced
Though he can double-tongue.
Although he plays not with the strings,
Strong nerves he has unstrung.
For such a quiet, peaceful man,
To "blows" he oft doth come,
Though often found among the horns,
He takes no horns of rum.
Though not an educated man,
A tooter he remains,
And earns a pleasant livelihood
By blowing out his brains.
No levity in him you'll find.
Though blowing he may do.
He has a true aesthetic mind.--
Decidedly too too.
What sub-type of article is it?
Epigram
What keywords are associated?
Cornetist
Brass Instrument
Musical Puns
Wordplay
Humor
Poem Details
Title
The Cornetist
Form / Style
Rhymed Quatrains
Key Lines
A Man Of Iron Power Is He,
Although A Man Of Brass.
He Is Not Ever Double Faced
Though He Can Double Tongue.
And Earns A Pleasant Livelihood
By Blowing Out His Brains.
He Has A True Aesthetic Mind.
Decidedly Too Too.