Project Gutenberg 2010-11-08 Public domain in the USA. 150 Wiggin, Kate Douglas Smith 1856 1923 Riggs, Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin Smith, Kate Douglas Riggs, George Christopher, Mrs. Wiggin, Samuel Bradley, Mrs. Smith, Nora Archibald 1859 1934 Golden Numbers: A Book of Verse for Youth Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. "Golden Numbers: A Book of Verse for Youth" by Kate Douglas Wiggin and Nora Archibald Smith is a collection of poetry aimed at young readers, likely compiled in the early 20th century. The anthology is designed to introduce children to a variety of poems that cover themes of nature, seasons, and youth, featuring works from prominent poets such as William Shakespeare, Robert Southey, and John Milton. Through its curated selection, the book seeks to inspire a love for poetry and engage children's imaginations. The opening of "Golden Numbers" presents an introductory note that addresses the value of poetry and the beauty of its language while setting the stage for the themes explored in the collection. It emphasizes the importance of nurturing a love for poetry, capturing how poets interpret the mysteries and wonders of the world through their art. The section introduces "A Chanted Calendar," which highlights the beauty of each season through various verses, invoking vivid imagery that illustrates the transition throughout the year and encourages an appreciation for Nature's artistry. This opening establishes the collection's intention to resonate with youthful readers and foster their understanding of poetic expression. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Children's poetry English poetry -- Collections American poetry -- Collections PN Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 1342582 1342591 2024-09-14T11:02:29.452417 2023-09-15T06:07:40.213422 text/html text/html 1373877 2021-01-07T04:37:15 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 320208 2021-01-07T04:37:15 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 401914 2024-09-14T11:04:37.495345 application/epub+zip 410694 2024-09-14T11:03:20.753223 application/epub+zip 410695 2024-09-14T11:02:54.752337 application/epub+zip 1053542 2024-09-14T11:04:55.420189 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 917417 2024-09-14T11:03:47.770531 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 832703 2022-09-15T14:28:40.470457 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 754553 754442 2024-09-14T11:02:19.863523 2023-09-15T06:07:30.875337 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 754262 2021-01-07T04:37:15 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 275439 2021-01-07T04:37:15 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 754263 2021-01-07T04:37:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 275258 2021-01-07T04:37:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21662 2024-09-14T11:04:55.681189 application/rdf+xml 17451 2024-09-14T11:02:55.496300 image/jpeg 3984 2024-09-14T11:02:55.132318 image/jpeg 362459 2024-09-14T11:02:29.541418 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 en.wikipedia