THE ABC OF IBSENITY.
A is the ARCHER who booms in the World,
B is the Banner of IBSEN unfurled.
C the Commotion it makes for the minute,
D is the Doll's House, and all there is in it.
E is the Eagerness shown in the fray,
F the Fanatics, who will have their way.
G is a Ghost, and oh! there are lots of 'em,
H is Heredity, making pot-shots of 'em.
I is the Ibsenite so analytic,
J is the Jeer of the Philistine critic.
K is a Kroll, and a Pastor is he,
L is a Lady, who comes from the Sea.
M is the Master, speak soft as you name him,
N stands for Norway, so eager to claim him.
O his Opponents, who speak out their mind,
P stands for Punch, where his dramas you'll find.
Q is the Question, should Rosmer have wed her?
R is Rebecca, who took such a header.
S is the Speaker, which gets quite excited,
T is the Temper, it shows uninvited.
U the Unquestioning Faith of the some,
V is the Vaudeville, where they all come.
W stands for the Worshipping Few,
X their Xtreme disproportionate view.
Y ends Ibsenity, and, as everyone knows,
Z brings an alphabet rhyme to a close.