In The Workhouse: Christmas Day
Author: first_name: George R.
last_name: Sims
Language: English

George R. Sims was a journalist of the Victorian era who was mostly concerned with social reforms. He was very interested in the life of the poor. This is a dramatic monologue by an inmate at a workhouse, exposing the hypocrisy of the law. A vivid ballad which you would not be able to resist.  - Summary by Stav Nisser. <br><br>This was the fortnightly poem for January 29, 2017.