Project Gutenberg 2005-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 337 Kipling, Rudyard 1865 1936 Kipling, R. (Rudyard) Kipling, Joseph Rudyard Departmental ditties and Ballads and Barrack-room ballads Produced by Ted Garvin, and David Widger "Departmental Ditties and Barrack Room Ballads" by Rudyard Kipling is a collection of poetry written during the late 19th century. The work is characterized by its humorous and satirical exploration of military and colonial life, particularly focusing on the British Empire's presence in India. Through a series of ballads and verses, Kipling offers insight into the lives, struggles, and peculiarities of soldiers and bureaucrats, often evoking themes of camaraderie, folly, and the complexities of imperialism. The opening of this collection introduces readers to Kipling's distinctive style, employing a mix of humor and keen observation. The initial verses set the tone for the book by discussing the shared experiences and unspoken truths of military life, hinting at the challenges faced by those serving far from home. Through characters like Ahasuerus Jenkins and Potiphar Gubbins, Kipling illustrates the absurdities and eccentricities encountered in military ranks and civilian life, deftly blending anecdotes of personal failings with broader societal critiques. This engaging introduction primes readers for a series of tales that are both entertaining and thought-provoking, making the collection appealing to those interested in historical commentary as well as poetry. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Humorous poetry, English English poetry -- 19th century Soldiers -- Great Britain -- Poetry Great Britain. Army -- Military life -- Poetry India -- History -- British occupation, 1765-1947 -- Poetry PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Humour Category: British Literature 215289 2025-07-04T03:40:34.083228 text/html 221492 2021-01-26T23:47:19 text/html 171898 2025-07-04T03:40:42.532187 application/epub+zip 176129 2025-07-04T03:40:37.589222 application/epub+zip 144215 2025-07-04T03:40:36.285214 application/epub+zip 430079 2025-07-04T03:40:45.255165 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 424568 2025-07-04T03:40:41.702222 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 313601 2022-09-04T07:41:11.143519 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 195468 2025-07-04T03:40:33.729211 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 195351 2018-03-09T10:32:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 193687 2009-07-31T13:49:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21350 2025-07-04T03:40:45.381155 application/rdf+xml 24598 2025-07-04T03:40:36.872226 image/jpeg 5053 2025-07-04T03:40:36.537328 image/jpeg 73991 2018-03-18T12:38:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 76827 2021-01-26T23:47:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 73704 2009-07-31T13:50:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 169158 2025-07-04T03:40:34.100237 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