Project Gutenberg 2010-09-20 Public domain in the USA. 198 Cooke, Edmund Vance 1866 1932 Cook, Edmund Vance Cooke, Edmond Cooke, J. Edmund V. (J. Edmund Vance) Ross, Gordon 1873 1946 07029844 Impertinent Poems Produced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. "Impertinent Poems by Edmund Vance Cooke" is a collection of poetry written in the early 20th century. This book presents a series of whimsical and often humorous reflections on various aspects of life, love, and society, featuring Cooke's signature style—a blend of lightheartedness and pointed social commentary. The poems explore themes such as success, desire, identity, and the human condition, all delivered with a playful, yet insightful tone. The poems within "Impertinent Poems" invite readers into a witty discourse that bridges nostalgia and contemporary social critiques. Each piece reflects on the follies and idiosyncrasies of human behavior, with Cooke posing rhetorical questions and delivering clever observations that resonate with universal experiences. From musings on desire and envy to calls for authenticity in life and art, the collection encourages readers to reflect on their own truths while simultaneously celebrating the imperfections of both themselves and society at large. The playful language and engaging rhythm make this volume accessible, offering valuable insights wrapped in humor and charm. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 87.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en American wit and humor American poetry PS Text Category: Poetry Category: Humour 177738 2025-08-13T14:20:38.334500 text/html 177111 2021-01-07T00:41:05 text/html 2476751 2025-08-13T14:20:48.038461 application/epub+zip 2476315 2025-08-13T14:20:42.277482 application/epub+zip 106295 2025-08-13T14:20:40.564532 application/epub+zip 2646238 2025-08-13T14:20:51.558441 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2713769 2025-08-13T14:20:46.475488 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 337736 2022-09-15T11:41:29.369939 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 104243 2025-08-13T14:20:37.273526 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 104127 2021-01-07T00:41:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 104118 2021-01-07T00:41:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20820 2025-08-13T14:20:51.716420 application/rdf+xml 13973 2025-08-13T14:20:41.093486 image/jpeg 3568 2025-08-13T14:20:40.830481 image/jpeg 38650 2021-01-07T00:41:05 application/octet-stream application/zip 2384716 2021-01-07T00:41:05 application/octet-stream application/zip 38630 2021-01-07T00:41:05 application/octet-stream application/zip 2480439 2025-08-13T14:20:38.409550 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