The Glugs of Gosh
1917
The Glugs of Gosh is a satirical narrative poem by Australian author C. J. Dennis, first published in 1917. Set in the fictional land of Gosh, it follows the comical Glugs, a docile race that embodies themes of conformity and individuality. Through the story of Joi and his son Sym, who challenges societal norms, the poem critiques free trade and bureaucracy while employing whimsical verse and charming illustrations by Hal Gye. Despite its literary merit, the book was a commercial failure, with its political satire largely unrecognized by contemporary audiences.
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“His feet were strange, he rolled””
— C. J. Dennis
“Cheer up!" said the big Blue-gum. But the Little Red House couldn't say a word. Presently the big Blue-gum groaned loudly. "Oo! Ah! Ah! Golly!" groaned the Blue-gum in a strange voice. "I beg your pardon? said the Little Red House. "Oh, I have a nasty sharp pain in my side," said the Blue-gum. "I do hope and trust it isn't white-ants. It would be simply horrible, if it were. Fancy getting white-ants at my time of life! Here I have lived on this mountain, tree and sapling, for over a hundred years; and to think those nasty, white, flabby little things should get me at last is horrible--horrible!" "I am sorry," said the Little Red House. "I'm afraid I've been very selfish, too. I was forgetting that everyone has troubles of his own; but I hope it isn't so bad as you fear." "It is bad enough," groaned the Blue-gum. "Ow! There it is again. I'm afraid it IS white-ants. I can feel the wretched little things nipping." But the Little Red House hardly heard him. He””
— C. J. Dennis
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