Project Gutenberg 2005-11-13 Public domain in the USA. 86 Stephens, H. L. (Henry Louis) 1824 1882 Stephens, Henry Louis Death and Burial of Poor Cock Robin Reading ease score: 77.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. E-text prepared by Jason Isbell, Cori Samuel, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Death and Burial of Poor Cock Robin" by H. L. Stephens is a children's narrative poem published during the mid-19th century. This book is a whimsical account that utilizes a rhyming structure, recounting the story of the titular character, Cock Robin, who meets an untimely death. The book engages young readers with its rhythmic verses and charming illustrations, capturing the essence of a traditional children's tale. The story begins with the tragic death of Cock Robin, who is killed by a Sparrow. As news of his demise spreads, various birds come forth to take on different roles in the funeral arrangements, showcasing a sense of community and responsibility among them. Characters such as the Owl who digs the grave, the Rook who officiates the ceremony, and the Dove who mourns illustrate a playful yet poignant portrayal of mourning. Ultimately, the narrative serves as both a lighthearted tale for children and a whimsical exploration of themes such as death, community, and the cycles of life in the animal kingdom. The tale concludes with the Sparrow being punished, thus providing a moral undertone typical of fables. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Children's poetry Nursery rhymes Cock Robin (Fictitious character) -- Poetry PZ Text Children's Picture Books Browsing: Art & Photography Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Poetry 33659 33566 2024-10-07T13:40:19.689738 2023-09-08T04:26:31.138775 text/html text/html 30654 2020-12-12T21:51:40 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1214162 2020-12-12T21:51:40 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1287870 2024-10-07T13:40:21.638731 application/epub+zip 1286584 2024-10-07T13:40:20.150773 application/epub+zip 77262 2024-10-07T13:40:19.924730 application/epub+zip 1317835 2024-10-07T13:40:22.959757 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1310230 2024-10-07T13:40:21.406739 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 103373 2022-09-08T09:02:48.289485 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 24567 24478 2024-10-07T13:40:19.458740 2023-09-08T04:26:30.879774 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 24648 2020-12-12T21:51:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 8359 2020-12-12T21:51:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20410 2024-10-07T13:40:23.095720 application/rdf+xml 24240 2024-10-07T13:40:19.988725 image/jpeg 3685 2024-10-07T13:40:19.955740 image/jpeg 1214394 2024-10-07T13:40:19.735744 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia