The Motley Muse (Rhymes for the Times)

"The Motley Muse (Rhymes for the Times)" by Harry Graham is a jolly collection of poems from the early 1900s, offering a funny look at society, politics, and what was new back then. Written with a light-hearted style reminiscent of the Edwardian period, the book pokes fun at the silly things people did. Divided into sections like "Rhymes for the Times," "Club Cantos," and "Songs in Season," each poem uses wit and clever language to discuss topics like how people traveled, how people felt about money, new dances, and even Christmas time. With humorous characters and situations, from jokes about politicians to silly club stories, the book gives a funny, sometimes cynical, view of life and how people acted in Britain at the time. Overall, it’s a delightful and amusing look at what life was like in the early 20th century.