Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 283 Unknown Gems of Poetry, for Girls and Boys May-Day song -- Alexander Selkirk -- Don't kill the birds -- Questions and answers -- Winter sport -- The old oaken bucket [by Samuel Woodworth] -- The good-natured girls -- "What is that, mother?" -- Children promising their grandfather they will be good -- Love and duty to parents -- The apple-tree. E-text prepared by Internet Archive; University of Florida; and David Garcia and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Gems of Poetry, for Girls and Boys" is a collection of poems authored by an unknown writer, published in the mid-19th century. This anthology is aimed at younger audiences, containing whimsical and moralistic verses designed to entertain and educate children. The book likely reflects the values and sensibilities of the 1850s, a time when literature for children began to emphasize moral lessons and nature appreciation. The content of the book features a diverse range of poems, each celebrating themes such as nature, friendship, family, and personal virtues. For instance, verses like "May-Day Song" evoke the joy of spring and encourage children to embrace life, while "Don't Kill the Birds" calls for kindness towards animals. Other poems focus on moral lessons, illustrating the importance of good behavior and the bonds of family, as seen in "Love and Duty to Parents." Overall, this collection offers a delightful and instructive exploration of childhood experiences, making it an appealing read for both children and those interested in 19th-century poetry. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Children's poetry, American PZ Text Children's Picture Books Children's Instructional Books Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Poetry 57190 2025-10-05T06:06:18.813910 text/html 32422 2024-10-28T18:22:26 text/html 1533214 2025-10-05T06:06:27.096979 application/epub+zip 1531700 2025-10-05T06:06:24.383975 application/epub+zip 84516 2025-10-05T06:06:21.564152 application/epub+zip 1079351 2025-10-05T06:06:28.924873 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1067630 2025-10-05T06:06:26.252904 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 147723 2022-09-05T11:18:18.409511 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 33915 2025-10-05T06:06:18.324170 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 14023 2024-10-28T18:22:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16588 2025-10-05T06:06:29.050905 application/rdf+xml 14959 2025-10-05T06:06:23.610903 image/jpeg 3857 2025-10-05T06:06:23.364890 image/jpeg 1501180 2025-10-05T06:06:20.116922 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog More titles under Anonymous