Project Gutenberg 2011-08-14 Public domain in the USA. 106 Crosland, T. W. H. (Thomas William Hodgson) 1865 1924 Crosland, Thomas William Hodgson McNeill, Angus 91160409 Outlook Odes To the Private Member -- To the true-born Briton (after Peace Night) -- To the Cambridge crew -- To Dan Leno (on his appearance at Sandringham) -- To the Pope -- The the right honourable Joseph Chamberlain (touching his audience of the King) -- To the Tsar (after Dunkirk) -- To Dan Leno -- To the Poet Laureate -- To the American invader -- To the "Muddied Oaf" -- To a publisher -- To an hotel keeper -- To the man with a gun -- To the Stock Exchange (on its centenary) -- To the Lord Mayor (November 9th) -- To the motorist -- To next Christmas -- To the tripper -- To the Glasgow magistrates (on their proposal to banish barmaids) -- To a bookseller -- To the Deceased Wife's Sister -- To the Chancellor of the Exchequer (before his retirement) -- To the Common Golfer -- To Mr. Pierpont Morgan -- To Prince Edward of York (on the return of the "Ophir") -- To Mme. Bernhardt -- To Sir William Harcourt -- To the King's Bulldog -- To the Daily Mail (August 3, 1901) -- To Everybody. Produced by Al Haines "Outlook Odes" by T. W. H. Crosland is a collection of satirical poems written in the early 20th century. This work showcases Crosland's sharp wit and humor as he crafts odes that comment on various social and political subjects of his time. The poems address a diverse range of topics from British politics to notable public figures, reflecting the societal attitudes and issues pertinent to the early 1900s. In "Outlook Odes," each poem is addressed to a different individual or group, including politicians, cultural icons, and various societal roles. Crosland employs a playful and ironic tone to explore the absurdities of his subjects, often highlighting the disconnection between public perception and reality. Through a myriad of voices, he critiques the state of British affairs, poking fun at politicians, the media, and even societal norms like the reverence for sport. Each ode is rich with humor, employing clever wordplay and a light-hearted structure that invites the reader to consider deeper social commentary while enjoying the comedic delivery. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Poetry PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Humour Category: British Literature 131657 2025-08-15T06:29:23.735677 text/html 121511 2021-01-08T00:43:04 text/html 113951 2025-08-15T06:29:29.672624 application/epub+zip 115005 2025-08-15T06:29:25.807660 application/epub+zip 115005 2025-08-15T06:29:24.567676 application/epub+zip 219441 2025-08-15T06:29:31.902636 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 204948 2025-08-15T06:29:28.803627 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 170805 2022-09-17T05:00:15.785712 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 108135 2025-08-15T06:29:22.979675 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 108024 2021-01-08T00:43:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 108016 2021-01-08T00:43:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21227 2025-08-15T06:29:32.030608 application/rdf+xml 11946 2025-08-15T06:29:25.102643 image/jpeg 3280 2025-08-15T06:29:24.846649 image/jpeg 41200 2021-01-08T00:43:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 42821 2021-01-08T00:43:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 41169 2021-01-08T00:43:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 108653 2025-08-15T06:29:23.747668 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