Judge, 1922-10-14 · page 3 of 36
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# "Cristof Colom" by George Mitchell This is a humorous dialect poem about Christopher Columbus, written in exaggerated immigrant/working-class speech patterns. The narrative follows Cristof Colom's journey from Europe to America, depicting him boasting to a woman named Isabel about his voyage and plans to go to Broadway. The satire appears to mock both Columbus's historical legend and contemporary immigrant experiences in early 1920s America. By rendering Columbus's story in vernacular speech typical of new arrivals, Mitchell suggests parallels between Columbus "discovering" America and modern immigrants arriving seeking prosperity ("go fin' Broadway"). The accompanying illustrations show comic character interactions, emphasizing the comedic, irreverent tone toward a traditionally heroic historical figure.
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