"The Devil and Parson Church; or, Birds of a feather" is a satirical and poetic work that aims to imitate the religious texts of the past. The poem humanizes the devil and aims to showcase some of the hypocrisy present in Christianity and the sermons often given by preachers around the globe. Though short and light-hearted, the poem is also a poignant text that is still studied today by religious students and critics.