Miniver Cheevy Comments

Miniver is a man who was born into the wrong times. He preferred the illustrious names and deeds of the past to the modern world. Miniver could be speaking for Robinson himself.

My father often recited this poem, but with variations. I remember this verse: Miniver Cheevy child of scorn “Cursed the day that he was born And he had reason” And also: (I forget the first line, but the verse ended...) “He only does it to annoy And could stop it if he pleased.” Does anyone know such a parody of this poem?

To live in the past; to live the world that isn't; to be deeply dissatisfied with one's lot in life to the extent that one misses his own life experience altogether, and then what there is to drown it in alcohol: such was Miner Cheevy's lot.