Project Gutenberg 2012-10-28 Public domain in the USA. 173 Waterman, Nixon 1859 1944 Martin, Peter Williams, John A. Sonnets of a Budding Bard Produced by David Edwards, Matthew Wheaton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Sonnets of a Budding Bard" by Nixon Waterman is a collection of whimsical poetry penned in the early 20th century. This amusing work employs light-hearted sonnets and verses to explore the thoughts and feelings of a young boy, delving into themes of childhood innocence, love, and familial relationships. The poems are characterized by their playful language and humorous observations, reflecting a charming perspective on the everyday experiences and musings of youth. The collection features various sonnets that capture relatable moments from childhood, such as daydreaming in school, contemplating love for a girl named Susan, and humorous events involving family dynamics. Each poem offers insights into the boy's thoughts as he navigates life, experiences whimsical fantasies about being a poet, and reflects on the antics of his father and life on a farm. Through clever rhymes and simplistic charm, Waterman paints a nostalgic picture of childhood, inviting readers to reminisce about their own youthful experiences while savoring the light-heartedness and sincerity of a budding bard’s reflections. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41216/41216-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 84.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Humorous poetry, American Sonnets PS Text Category: Poetry Category: Humour 77795 2025-08-16T15:37:20.858283 text/html 53609 2024-10-23T11:53:02 text/html 1021800 2025-08-16T15:37:24.141254 application/epub+zip 1020297 2025-08-16T15:37:21.713281 application/epub+zip 42857 2025-08-16T15:37:21.326292 application/epub+zip 1063456 2025-08-16T15:37:25.931306 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1039583 2025-08-16T15:37:23.745257 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 68870 2022-09-18T19:28:48.844003 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 43336 2025-08-16T15:37:20.135288 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23355 2024-10-23T11:53:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16653 2025-08-16T15:37:26.086236 application/rdf+xml 6223 2025-08-16T15:37:21.399259 image/jpeg 1749 2025-08-16T15:37:21.363280 image/jpeg 984659 2025-08-16T15:37:21.064341 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