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Debt becomes a public ordeal in James Parkerson's verse, as a speaker traces the passage from careless spending to the sale of his possessions. The title poem follows demands for payment, meetings with commissioners and the difficult business of securing a fresh start. Its account of bankruptcy combines personal regret with advice about truthful answers, honest accounts and the power creditors hold over a debtor.
The accompanying poems bring financial distress into family life. In "The Wretched Pair," a husband appeals to his father for kindness toward his wife and for practical help, while other verses remember Lord Nelson or respond to a letter. Direct appeals and rhyming lines give these pieces the sound of urgent personal arguments.
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Book facts
- Author
- James Parkerson
- Reading time
- About 5 minutes
- Pages
- 14
- Language
- English
- Genre
- Poetry
- Formats
- PDF, EPUB, Read online