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DEPARTMENTAL DITTIES AND BALLADS AND BARRACK ROOM BALLADS 9789359393797 quaint townsThe collection is split into two halves. "Departmental Ditties," the first section, is made up of satirical poems that parody the administrative and bureaucratic features of British colonial life in India, the country where Kipling spent a large portion of his formative years. This section's poetry frequently offers amusing perspectives into the daily life of colonial establishment figures such as soldiers and government officials. The narrative and