Boswell reads satire piece by Benjamin Franklin
Dr. Parley Ann Boswell, professor of English at Eastern Illinois University, reads “The Speech of Miss Polly Baker” by Benjamin Franklin Thursday in the Booth Library Conference Room. (Katie Overby
Boswell reads satire piece by Benjamin Franklin
Satire of serious events is often seen now in mainstream media, but it can also be seen in history through Ben Franklin’s essay, “The Speech of Miss Polly Baker.”
