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Poem
April 28, 1897
The Advocate
Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
What is this article about?
A narrative poem depicting a spoiled boy who rudely demands possessions from others. His indulgent mother decides to teach him a lesson by hiding a hickory switch and giving it to him when he demands candy.
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OCR Quality
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Full Text
"GIVE IT TO ME!"
No matter what it was
The little children had to share,
This naughty boy must have the most,
Or claim it "wasn't fair."
Instead of asking for an apple,
As a little boy should,
To his mamma he just hollered,
"Give it to me!" and she would.
She knew that she had spoiled him.
And his papa called him "bad;"
So one day she planned and thought she'd try
A little scheme she had.
"I will see if I can't teach him
To be a little man
And not holler
"Give it to me!" if I can."
He thought she had some candy
When she came home from the store.
He had some in his pocket,
But the "greedy" wanted more.
It was a little hickory switch
Beneath her jacket hid;
But he hollered,
"Give it to me!" and—she—did!
—Kansas City Star.
No matter what it was
The little children had to share,
This naughty boy must have the most,
Or claim it "wasn't fair."
Instead of asking for an apple,
As a little boy should,
To his mamma he just hollered,
"Give it to me!" and she would.
She knew that she had spoiled him.
And his papa called him "bad;"
So one day she planned and thought she'd try
A little scheme she had.
"I will see if I can't teach him
To be a little man
And not holler
"Give it to me!" if I can."
He thought she had some candy
When she came home from the store.
He had some in his pocket,
But the "greedy" wanted more.
It was a little hickory switch
Beneath her jacket hid;
But he hollered,
"Give it to me!" and—she—did!
—Kansas City Star.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ballad
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Spoiled Boy
Demanding Child
Mother Lesson
Hickory Switch
Teaching Manners
What entities or persons were involved?
—Kansas City Star.
Poem Details
Title
Give It To Me!
Author
—Kansas City Star.
Form / Style
Rhymed Quatrains
Key Lines
No Matter What It Was
The Little Children Had To Share,
This Naughty Boy Must Have The Most,
Or Claim It "Wasn't Fair."
It Was A Little Hickory Switch
Beneath Her Jacket Hid;
But He Hollered,
"Give It To Me!" And—She—Did!