Project Gutenberg 2006-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 42 Field, Eugene 1850 1895 Songs and Other Verse Reading ease score: 77.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Charles Aldarondo, Keren Vergon, Charles Bidwell and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Songs and Other Verse" by Eugene Field is a collection of poetry likely written during the late 19th century. The work encompasses a variety of themes, blending humor with heartfelt sentiment, and explores the complexities of life, love, and memory. Through his verses, Field expresses a deep connection to human experiences and the innocent joys of childhood. The beginning of the collection introduces the reader to Field's whimsical style through an engaging introduction that reflects on his personality and connections, particularly with members of the clergy. The opening musings reveal Field's love for humor and storytelling, as he shares anecdotes about his correspondence with clergymen, light-hearted banter, and playful reflections on religion, illustrating how laughter and spirituality intertwined in his life. This whimsical tone continues with his imaginative poetry, which promises a blend of charm, wit, and insight into the human condition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Poetry PS Text Poetry Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 213463 213337 2024-10-04T12:23:51.941802 2023-10-05T04:18:36.796099 text/html text/html 213456 213330 2024-10-04T12:23:52.385792 2023-10-05T04:18:36.990118 text/html text/html 148608 2024-10-04T12:24:01.626719 application/epub+zip 148826 2024-10-04T12:23:55.533780 application/epub+zip 148825 2024-10-04T12:23:53.547794 application/epub+zip 288477 2024-10-04T12:24:04.860694 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 265790 2024-10-04T12:23:59.839743 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 238798 2022-09-05T05:54:56.060738 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 168600 168525 2024-10-04T12:23:51.460788 2023-10-05T04:18:36.542110 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 168546 2020-12-27T00:45:42 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 69338 2020-12-27T00:45:42 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 168538 2020-12-27T00:45:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 69307 2020-12-27T00:45:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20465 2024-10-04T12:24:05.369695 application/rdf+xml 13207 2024-10-04T12:23:54.286747 image/jpeg 3422 2024-10-04T12:23:53.867766 image/jpeg 143418 2024-10-04T12:23:52.403762 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