03-09-2017, 02:28 PM
(03-09-2017, 01:25 PM)SomeGuy Wrote: Was it really satire? Beyond the tag "a modest proposal", echoes of Mr. Swift were not much in evidence.
Picky, picky. It would be hard to match a true master of the genre, such as Jonathan Swift. The piece at least has satirical aspiration. This reminds me of all the back-and-forth about whether Alanis Morrisette's song was truly "Ironic," although that tune may be a stale cultural reference for Millennials posting here.
Alanis Morissette - Ironic (OFFICIAL VIDEO) - YouTube