Quick review of The Gods of the Copybook Headings

     As I was in the middle of writing my second post of this series, it was suggested to me that I write a short explanation of the poem of the Gods of the copybook headings. In this short post I hope to give some background and clarification that will help the reader understand somewhat of what the author is trying to convey.

     The author of this poem is Rudyard Kipling, who lived from 1865 to 1936. During his lifetime, he wrote several stories and poems, including Just So Stories and The Jungle Book. The Gods of the Copybook Headings was published for the first time in 1919.

Now what is a copybook heading? Students used to use copybooks to practice their handwriting. At the top of the paper, there would be a perfect example of how to print something. The student would copy the handwriting on the rest of the page. Typically there would be a proverb (either from the Bible or other Literature).

CHANGES: part 1

      Change, something inevitable. Sometimes change is for the better, and sometimes it is not. From the moment we are born till the moment we die we are surrounded by change. With these next couple of posts I will be dealing with change in regards to our culture; looking at the change through the lens of a Christian perspective. Due to the length of the post I decided to separate them into a couple of posts. Before I begin on my own thoughts, I saw it fit to leave you with this poem. Please read and ponder as it is a fitting introduction to my next posts.

The Gods of the Copybook Headings

As I pass through my incarnations in every age and race,
I make my proper prostrations to the Gods of the Market Place.
Peering through reverent fingers I watch them flourish and fall,
And the Gods of the Copybook Headings, I notice, outlast them all.