Life, 1923-11-29 · page 35 of 38
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This page contains two distinct pieces of political/social commentary: **"Toy Music"** is a poem satirizing futile artistic effort. It describes a street musician with toy violins whose "music" goes unheard amid city noise—a metaphor for the poet's own work as a writer. The joke is self-deprecating: both the musician and the poet persist in their "art" despite producing noise rather than meaningful sound, yet both possess "licenses" (literal and metaphorical) to continue. The editor "buys" the poem despite recognizing its lack of real value. **The Lloyd George section** mocks the British Prime Minister's charm and persuasiveness. When twelve men are asked their opinions, six are critical but six admire him. However, when Lloyd George reportedly claims George Washington founded "modern Britain" (absurdly false), ten men immediately change their minds to admiration—suggesting his magnetism overrides rational judgment. The final man dismissively calls it "British propaganda," implying Lloyd George cynically manipulates patriotic sentiment. The page is primarily advertisements; these are the only editorial content visible.
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Toy Music He’s there at morn and he’s there at night, Peddling his toy violins, A queer little raggedy wight, Emblazoned with safety-pins. whiskered He fiddles a tune for the passing throng And nothing disturbs his poise, Not even the silencing of his song In the city’s commotion and noise. Oh, I've seen him play for a decade or more, And though you hear never a sound, He fiddles away in the rumble and roar, Content, though the music be drowned. No one can chase him; a license has he. And, looking supremely wise, He plays whatever the tune may Bes oe: sas And sometimes a lady buys. A toy musician I've also become, I've a little toy lyre with strings, And the noises I make as I strum and strum Are drowned in the rush of things. And as with the fiddler, no mortal can drive Me away, though my playing be A cacophonous kind of music, for I've A poetical license, you see. So I plink away on my little toy lyre, It's wonderful exercise ; What more can a_ tuppenny desire? . 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