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Irish satirical poems (3 P) M. Mock-heroic poems (2 C, 10 P) R. Russian satirical poems (1 P) Pages in category "Satirical poems"
Hudibras (/ ˈ h j uː d ɪ b r æ s /) [1] is a vigorous satirical poem, written in a mock-heroic style by Samuel Butler (1613–1680), and published in three parts in 1663, 1664 and 1678. The action is set in the last years of the Interregnum , around 1658–60, immediately before the restoration of Charles II as king in May 1660.
The poem is generally supposed to have been written before June 1674, which is the dating of the earliest surviving manuscript. [1] Along with A Ramble in St. James's Park, it is one of Rochester's best known works, and his most influential during his lifetime. [1] It exists in some 52 manuscripts, more than any other work by the author. [1]
The True-Born Englishman is a satirical poem published in 1701 by English writer Daniel Defoe defending King William III, who was Dutch-born, against xenophobic attacks by his political enemies in England. The poem quickly became a bestseller in England. [1]
Pages in category "American satirical poems" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. The Anarchiad; C.
The Satires (Latin: Saturae or Sermones) is a collection of satirical poems written in Latin dactylic hexameters by the Roman poet Horace. Published probably in 35 BC and at the latest, by 33 BC, [1] [2] the first book of Satires represents Horace's first published work. It established him as one of the great poetic talents of the Augustan Age.
Page of poem "Holy Willie's Prayer" is a poem by Robert Burns.It was written in 1785 and first printed anonymously in an eight-page pamphlet in 1789. [1] It is considered the greatest of all Burns' satirical poems, one of the finest satires by any poet, [2] and a withering attack on religious hypocrisy.
[7] [8] He is known for his humorous short stories, satirical poems, fables, and feuilletons, and was the scriptwriter for several episodes of the television anthology series, Fitil [9] and the feature-length film The Age of Anxiety. [10] [11] From the 1960 to 1980, he was a regular contributor of Krokodil. Together with Anatoly Kabulov, he ...