Project Gutenberg 2009-07-27 Public domain in the USA. 182 Seaman, Owen 1861 1936 Seaman, Sir Owen Seamen, Owen The Battle of the Bays The Battle of the Bays -- To Mr. William Watson -- England's Alfred abroad -- Lilith Libifera -- Ars postera -- A new blue book -- To a boy-poet of the decadence -- To Julia in shooting togs -- The links of love -- Swords and ploughshares -- To the Lord of Potsdam -- From the Lord of Potsdam -- 'The spacious times.' Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Katherine Ward, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Battle of the Bays" by Owen Seaman is a collection of satirical poems written in the early 20th century. The book serves as a humorous commentary on the poetic conventions and literary styles of the time, often parodying notable poets and works. Through a blend of wit and critical observation, Seaman reflects on the literary landscape of his era, ultimately highlighting the tension between art and societal expectations. The text encompasses various themes and styles, ranging from playful parodies of established poets like Kipling and Swinburne to commentary on contemporary literary trends and notable figures. Each poem offers a unique perspective, often imbued with sharp humor and clever rhymes. For instance, Seaman's poems take readers through whimsical imaginings, reflective critiques, and even historical references, skillfully blending artistry with satire. Overall, readers can expect a delightful exploration of poetry that entertains while prompting thought about the role of literature in society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Poetry PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Humour Category: British Literature 142091 2025-07-12T08:04:49.489771 text/html 142493 2021-01-05T08:49:34 text/html 121266 2025-07-12T08:04:55.882728 application/epub+zip 121321 2025-07-12T08:04:51.451722 application/epub+zip 110020 2025-07-12T08:04:50.239750 application/epub+zip 273726 2025-07-12T08:04:58.669698 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 273013 2025-07-12T08:04:55.101717 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 188526 2022-09-13T15:45:23.712785 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 89632 2025-07-12T08:04:48.678756 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 89514 2021-01-05T08:49:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 89464 2021-01-05T08:49:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 89467 2021-01-05T08:49:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23028 2025-07-12T08:04:58.803687 application/rdf+xml 13020 2025-07-12T08:04:50.744742 image/jpeg 3721 2025-07-12T08:04:50.494721 image/jpeg 36826 2021-01-05T08:49:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 36763 2021-01-05T08:49:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 54943 2021-01-05T08:49:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 36678 2021-01-05T08:49:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 116781 2025-07-12T08:04:49.502737 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia