# The Sumerian Poem Schooldays: Sumerian Satire & the Scribal Life — WHE Article Discussion (2-2144) **URL:** \ **Category:** WHE Articles\ **Created:** [April 24, 2026, 9:07am UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/the-sumerian-poem-schooldays-sumerian-satire-the-scribal-life-whe-article-discussion-2-2144/18042 "2026-04-24T09:07:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
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_Schooldays_ (written circa 2000 BCE) is a Sumerian poem describing the daily life of a young scribe in the schools of Mesopotamia. The work takes the form of a first-person narration and dialogue in relating the challenges the student faces and how he resolves them by having his father bribe his teacher with expensive gifts. * * * _This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at [https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2144/the-sumerian-poem-schooldays/](https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2144/the-sumerian-poem-schooldays/)._ * * * **Join the Conversation** - Have you come across a different take on this topic? - Is there anything you'd change or add? - What surprised you most in this article? Is there anything you'd like to ask about this article? Ask away — and if you spot something that should be covered, that's useful to know too. ---
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