Advice to the Grub Street Verse-writers

"Advice to the Grub Street Verse-writers" is a satirical poem by Jonathan Swift, a writer from the 18th century. This piece of literature is a humorous and critical commentary on the poor quality of poetry being produced by amateur writers at the time. The poem provides advice on how to improve one's writing skills, including avoiding cliches, using proper grammar and spelling, and focusing on originality. LibriVox volunteers have produced nine different recordings of this poem, making it easily accessible to anyone interested in learning more about Swift's work and the history of English literature."