"Misrepresentative Men" by Harry Graham is a collection of funny poems from the early 1900s that make light of famous people from history and books. Using the name “Col. D. Streamer” sometimes, Graham cleverly mixes what's true with made-up stuff to make us laugh and think about how fame can change stories. He writes about people like Theodore Roosevelt, Joan of Arc, and Sir Thomas Lipton, looking at what they're known for in a funny way, making their strange habits even bigger for laughs. For instance, the Roosevelt poem jokes about how busy he always was and Joan of Arc has a silly secret twist. With smart rhymes and a happy vibe, Graham makes us wonder about the stories we tell about important people and how we twist them.
Misrepresentative Men
By Harry Graham
Discover uproarious verses skewering the legacies of renowned figures, blending history with humor to expose the hilarious side of fame.
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About the AuthorJocelyn Henry Clive 'Harry' Graham was an English writer. He was a successful journalist and later, after distinguished military service, a leading lyricist for operettas and musical comedies, but he is now best remembered as a writer of humorous verse in a style of grotesquerie and black humour.
Jocelyn Henry Clive 'Harry' Graham was an English writer. He was a successful journalist and later, after distinguished military service, a leading lyricist for operettas and musical comedies, but he is now best remembered as a writer of humorous verse in a style of grotesquerie and black humour.
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