Project Gutenberg 2007-01-15 Public domain in the USA. 248 Bacon, Josephine Daskam 1876 1961 Daskam, Josephine Dodge Lovell, Ingraham Bacon, Josephine Dodge Daskam Bacon, Selden, Mrs. The Best Nonsense Verses Produced by Sigal Alon, Fox in the Stars, Linda Cantoni, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Best Nonsense Verses by Josephine Daskam Bacon" is a delightful collection of whimsical poetry compiled in the early 20th century, around the turn of the century. This anthology showcases the playful and absurd world of nonsense poetry, featuring works from renowned authors such as Lewis Carroll, Edward Lear, and W.S. Gilbert. The cheerful and light-hearted nature of the verses invites readers to indulge in the fantastical and humorous realms created by the authors, making it a timeless read for both children and adults alike. The book includes a variety of entertaining and imaginative poems that depict outlandish situations, quirky characters, and absurd dialogues. For instance, Lewis Carroll’s iconic "Jabberwocky" introduces an imaginative monster in a whimsical battle, while Edward Lear presents charming nonsense characters like the "Jumblies," who journey to sea in a sieve. Other verses explore unique perspectives on familiar tales, like "Red Ridinghood," infusing humor into traditional narratives. The collection vibrantly captures a spirit of playfulness and literary delight that encourages readers to embrace the fun of language and creativity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Nonsense verses PN Text Category: Poetry Category: Humour 109430 2025-08-08T13:01:07.506877 text/html 109216 2021-01-01T17:43:24 text/html 119373 2025-08-08T13:01:14.351897 application/epub+zip 118312 2025-08-08T13:01:10.670841 application/epub+zip 95389 2025-08-08T13:01:09.279910 application/epub+zip 236912 2025-08-08T13:01:16.766841 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 205233 2025-08-08T13:01:13.445887 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 149254 2022-09-09T14:10:52.286179 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 66434 2025-08-08T13:01:06.825881 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 66321 2021-01-01T17:43:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 66314 2021-01-01T17:43:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20233 2025-08-08T13:01:16.902808 application/rdf+xml 10837 2025-08-08T13:01:09.849861 image/jpeg 2779 2025-08-08T13:01:09.596840 image/jpeg 26046 2021-01-01T17:43:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 41347 2021-01-01T17:43:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 26029 2021-01-01T17:43:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 116979 2025-08-08T13:01:07.544865 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