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Title: Mother Goose for Grown-ups
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Produced by Suzanne Shell, Melissa McDaniel, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
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by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "Mother Goose for Grown-ups" by Guy Wetmore Carryl is a whimsical collection of poetry written in the early 20th century. This book reinterprets traditional nursery rhymes with a humorous twist, making it particularly appealing to an adult audience. Carryl's work cleverly blends satire and playful language, depicting familiar characters and stories in a new light that reflects more mature themes and sensibilities. The poems in the collection serve as comical narratives that often explore social mores and human folly, drawing heavily on the imagery of classic Mother Goose tales. For instance, characters like Jilted Jack, Little Bow Peep, and Humpty Dumpty find themselves in absurd situations that highlight their flaws and the humorous consequences of their actions. Each poem not only entertains but also imparts a moral lesson, framed within the context of light-hearted satire, making it a delightful read for those who appreciate clever wordplay and an amusing take on childhood stories. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 75.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Carryl, Guy Wetmore, 1873-1904
Illustrator: Newell, Peter, 1862-1924
Illustrator: Verbeek, Gustave, 1867-1937
EBook No.: 50310
Published: Oct 25, 2015
Downloads: 200
Language: English
Subject: American poetry
Subject: Mother Goose -- Parodies, imitations, etc.
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Mother Goose for Grown-ups
Credits:
Produced by Suzanne Shell, Melissa McDaniel, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "Mother Goose for Grown-ups" by Guy Wetmore Carryl is a whimsical collection of poetry written in the early 20th century. This book reinterprets traditional nursery rhymes with a humorous twist, making it particularly appealing to an adult audience. Carryl's work cleverly blends satire and playful language, depicting familiar characters and stories in a new light that reflects more mature themes and sensibilities. The poems in the collection serve as comical narratives that often explore social mores and human folly, drawing heavily on the imagery of classic Mother Goose tales. For instance, characters like Jilted Jack, Little Bow Peep, and Humpty Dumpty find themselves in absurd situations that highlight their flaws and the humorous consequences of their actions. Each poem not only entertains but also imparts a moral lesson, framed within the context of light-hearted satire, making it a delightful read for those who appreciate clever wordplay and an amusing take on childhood stories. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 75.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Carryl, Guy Wetmore, 1873-1904
Illustrator: Newell, Peter, 1862-1924
Illustrator: Verbeek, Gustave, 1867-1937
EBook No.: 50310
Published: Oct 25, 2015
Downloads: 200
Language: English
Subject: American poetry
Subject: Mother Goose -- Parodies, imitations, etc.
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.