Project Gutenberg 2008-03-22 Public domain in the USA. 161 Unknown The Emperor's Rout Produced by David Wilson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Emperor's Rout" by Unknown is a whimsical narrative poem likely written in the early 19th century. This delightful work illustrates a fantastical ball hosted by the Emperor Moth, showcasing a rich tapestry of characters from the insect world, particularly moths and butterflies. Through its playful language and vibrant imagery, the poem explores themes of pride, vanity, and the ephemeral nature of life. The story begins with the Emperor Moth feeling slighted by the exclusion from a nearby ball hosted by butterflies. Determined to host his own event, he enlists the Empress Moth and various insect guests to prepare for the grand occasion. As the ball unfolds, the illustrious guests display their unique identities with charms and quirks, dancing and dining joyously until chaos arises due to a fire scare. The humor and majestic celebration serve as metaphors for human social gatherings, ultimately leading the Emperor and Empress to reflect on life's transitory moments and the folly of competing with the seemingly carefree butterflies. This lighthearted yet poignant narrative offers a mirror to human nature, wrapped in the enchanting world of insects. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Children's poetry Picture books for children Moths -- Juvenile poetry PZ Text Children's Picture Books Category: Poetry 80906 2025-08-10T09:31:41.740663 text/html 77352 2021-01-03T10:41:21 text/html 967432 2025-08-10T09:31:47.461649 application/epub+zip 964954 2025-08-10T09:31:43.818668 application/epub+zip 83873 2025-08-10T09:31:42.536666 application/epub+zip 1054474 2025-08-10T09:31:49.912654 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1044030 2025-08-10T09:31:46.327663 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 145230 2022-09-11T12:32:06.674774 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 51681 2025-08-10T09:31:41.203680 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 51523 2021-01-03T10:41:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 51525 2021-01-03T10:41:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20258 2025-08-10T09:31:50.054622 application/rdf+xml 10528 2025-08-10T09:31:43.051688 image/jpeg 3031 2025-08-10T09:31:42.791648 image/jpeg 19978 2021-01-03T10:41:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 893656 2021-01-03T10:41:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 19952 2021-01-03T10:41:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 950389 2025-08-10T09:31:41.771678 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