Project Gutenberg 2007-11-19 Public domain in the USA. 205 De la Mare, Walter 1873 1956 Mare, Walter de la Ramal, Walter De la Mare, Walter John Hecht, Anthony 1923 2004 75032200 Songs of Childhood Reading ease score: 83.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by David Starner, Colin Bell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Songs of Childhood" by Walter De la Mare is a collection of forty-seven poems written in the early 20th century. This poetic anthology captures various subjects and experiences that resonate with children, embodying the essence of childhood wonder and imagination. Through the lens of a skilled poet, the book explores themes of fantasy, nature, and the innocent joys and fears of youth, offering readers a glimpse into a world where playful lightness meets deeper emotions. The collection consists of whimsical verses that paint vivid imagery and evoke an enchanting atmosphere. Each poem features elements that appeal to a child's sense of wonder, such as fairies, witches, and the mysteries of nature. De la Mare's work beautifully balances light-hearted themes with subtle hints of darker undertones, depicting both the delightful and the mysterious aspects of childhood. For example, poems like "The Ogre" and "The Mother Bird" blend enchanting narratives with deeper feelings of love and protection, inviting both children and adults to reflect on their own childhood experiences. Overall, "Songs of Childhood" is a timeless exploration of the complexities of youth, essential reading for those who cherish the beauty of poetic expression. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en English poetry Children's poetry, English PR PZ Text Children's Verse Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 139721 138323 2024-10-10T08:49:14.702811 2023-09-10T11:17:08.694806 text/html text/html 133116 2007-11-19T09:07:54 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 130304 2007-11-19T09:07:56 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 212090 2024-10-10T08:49:21.316305 application/epub+zip 212990 2024-10-10T08:49:16.870802 application/epub+zip 107504 2024-10-10T08:49:15.492834 application/epub+zip 334836 2024-10-10T08:49:23.981319 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 324979 2024-10-10T08:49:20.475284 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 196984 2022-08-11T05:22:02.256721 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 93823 93726 2024-10-10T08:49:13.724820 2023-09-10T11:17:07.791793 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 93737 2007-11-19T09:07:54 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 34822 2007-11-19T09:07:54 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 93728 2007-11-19T09:07:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 34795 2007-11-19T09:07:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22855 2024-10-10T08:49:24.140247 application/rdf+xml 13043 2024-10-10T08:49:16.059828 image/jpeg 3526 2024-10-10T08:49:15.772808 image/jpeg 196285 2024-10-10T08:49:14.717810 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