Watt's Songs Against Evil by Isaac Watts

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Author Watts, Isaac, 1674-1748
Title Watt's Songs Against Evil
Series Title Watts' Divine and Moral Songs
Note Reading ease score: 88.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Contents Against pride in clothes -- The sluggard -- The ant, or Emmet -- Innocent play -- Against evil company -- The thief -- The rose.
Credits Produced by Larry B. Harrison, and the Archives and Special
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Summary "Watt's Songs Against Evil" by Isaac Watts is a collection of moral and didactic poems written in the early 18th century. This book emphasizes themes of virtue and morality through engaging rhymes that target children and young readers. It serves as a guide to good behavior, focusing particularly on avoiding pride, laziness, and bad company while promoting the values of innocence, hard work, and righteousness. Throughout the collection, Watts employs various characters and scenarios to convey his messages. Through poems such as "Against Pride in Clothes" and "The Sluggard," he illustrates the folly of vanity and laziness, encouraging readers to seek inner virtues like knowledge and grace instead. Other verses, including "The Ant" and "Against Evil Company," highlight the importance of diligence and the impact of one's companions on moral development. The overarching intent of the work is to instill ethical principles in a manner that is accessible and memorable for children, ultimately guiding them towards a virtuous life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Children's poetry
Subject Conduct of life -- Juvenile poetry
Subject Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile poetry
Subject Children's songs
Subject Christian life -- Juvenile poetry
Category Text
EBook-No. 37542
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 8, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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