Project Gutenberg 2006-03-02 Public domain in the USA. 121 Godley, A. D. (Alfred Denis) 1856 1925 Godley, Alfred Denis Godley, Aluredus D. Lyra Frivola Produced by Al Haines "Lyra Frivola" by A. D. Godley is a collection of humorous verse, likely written in the late 19th century. The book primarily showcases the author's witty and satirical poetry, often reflecting on academia, society, and politics, with clever references and light-hearted critiques of contemporary issues. Godley employs a variety of poetic forms to convey his ideas, building an entertaining commentary on various aspects of culture and intellect. The collection features a range of poems, each tackling different themes, including journalism, education, social commentary, and literary ambitions. Notable pieces like "The Journalist Abroad" humorously examine the pressures of writing, while "Pedagogy" critiques educational methods. Through clever wordplay and whimsical narratives, Godley's poems also touch on topics such as nationalism, the British class system, and the nature of artistic success. The lighthearted and satirical tone of "Lyra Frivola" makes it both an enjoyable read and a valuable reflection of its time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Poetry PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Humour Category: British Literature 124942 2025-10-07T13:19:44.000534 text/html 124773 2025-01-17T16:18:28.279327 text/html 111968 2025-10-07T13:19:49.041500 application/epub+zip 111439 2025-10-07T13:19:45.734513 application/epub+zip 111439 2025-10-07T13:19:44.643529 application/epub+zip 211805 2025-10-07T13:19:51.366515 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 183960 2025-10-07T13:19:48.276517 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 154120 2022-09-08T13:37:10.465287 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 95748 2025-10-07T13:19:43.743538 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 95693 2006-03-02T15:09:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 95684 2006-03-02T15:09:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19018 2025-10-07T13:19:51.493479 application/rdf+xml 10440 2025-10-07T13:19:45.126520 image/jpeg 2988 2025-10-07T13:19:44.885539 image/jpeg 39512 2006-03-02T15:09:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 39484 2006-03-02T15:09:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 109192 2025-10-07T13:19:44.010541 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 en.wikipedia