Project Gutenberg 2004-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 448 Adams, Franklin P. (Franklin Pierce) 1881 1960 Adams, Franklin Pierce Tobogganing on Parnassus Reading ease score: 78.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Tobogganing on Parnassus" by Franklin P. Adams is a collection of humorous poems and verses crafted during the early 20th century. The book showcases Adams' wittiness and satirical take on various subjects ranging from poetry to social norms, reflecting the cultural milieu of his time. The likely topic of the book revolves around an exploration of literary themes with a light-hearted and comedic lens, employing wit and wordplay to engage readers. The collection features a variety of poems, each with its unique charm and humor. Adams creatively employs poetic forms to entertain as he comments on the quirks of society and human nature. Through verses addressing everything from the trials of love to the absurdities of life, he captures the essence of everyday experiences. Notable themes include the nature of poetry itself, musings on relationships, and humorous takes on societal expectations. Adams's playful style not only reflects his own personality as a poet but also invites readers to appreciate the lighter side of literary pursuits and social commentary. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Humorous poetry, American PS Text Browsing: Humour Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 142175 142063 2024-10-03T08:00:21.277777 2023-10-03T07:32:18.126019 text/html text/html 142168 142056 2024-10-03T08:00:21.640779 2023-10-03T07:32:18.302008 text/html text/html 121860 2024-10-03T08:00:33.237719 application/epub+zip 121914 2024-10-03T08:00:25.746756 application/epub+zip 114306 2024-10-03T08:00:24.196754 application/epub+zip 269234 2024-10-03T08:00:35.769721 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 251979 2024-10-03T08:00:31.870706 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 206122 2022-09-03T10:28:34.836735 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 102657 102596 2024-10-03T08:00:20.297793 2023-10-03T07:32:17.909001 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 97634 2020-12-29T10:42:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 42438 2020-12-29T10:42:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18821 2024-10-03T08:00:35.903685 application/rdf+xml 15627 2024-10-03T08:00:24.743762 image/jpeg 4067 2024-10-03T08:00:24.468749 image/jpeg 122288 2024-10-03T08:00:21.652757 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