An edition of Rhymes for the irreverent
(1965)
Rhymes for the irreverent
by E. Y. Harburg and E. Y. Harburg
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Consider this book to be like Ogden Nash with a social conscience. In "The Wizard of Oz," Harburg wrote the lyrics to some of the most familiar of American songs, as well as highlighting the lowlights of the Great Depression in "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime." Here, he creates short, pointed jabs at common attitudes and class structures:
"No matter how high or great the thrown,
what sits on it is the same as your own."
Irreverent, puckish, and above all wickedly observant, "Rhymes For the Irrevent" repeatedly and humorously pricks the balloon of pomposity.
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| September 20, 2011 | Edited by LC Bot | import new book |
| July 15, 2010 | Edited by Loren J MacGregor | Copied my text describing the 1999 reprint of "Rhymes For the Irreverent" into an annotation for this first edition. |
| December 10, 2009 | Created by WorkBot | add works page |