This edition had all images removed.
Title:
The Laughing Willow
Verses and Pictures
Note: Illustrated by the author.
Credits:
Produced by David Edwards, John Campbell and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "The Laughing Willow" by Oliver Herford is a collection of whimsical verses and illustrations written during the early 20th century. The book features a variety of satirical and humorous poems that comment on contemporary society and politics, utilizing a lighthearted and entertaining approach. It touches on themes of war, human behavior, and whimsical observations of life. In "The Laughing Willow," Herford presents an assortment of verses that blend humor with sharp wit, often critiquing the socio-political landscape of his time, particularly in relation to World War I. Through cleverly crafted epitaphs, observational humor, and playfully absurd scenarios, he addresses characters such as royalty and common folk alike. From light-hearted takes on Russian weddings to whimsical musings on animals and imaginary figures, the collection is a delightful exploration of creativity that delights, provokes thought, and elicits laughter, making it appealing to readers who appreciate clever wordplay and illustrated satire. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 79.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Herford, Oliver, 1863-1935
EBook No.: 56357
Published: Jan 11, 2018
Downloads: 95
Language: English
Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Poetry
Subject: Humorous poetry, American
Subject: Caricatures and cartoons -- United States
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
The Laughing Willow
Verses and Pictures
Note: Illustrated by the author.
Credits:
Produced by David Edwards, John Campbell and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "The Laughing Willow" by Oliver Herford is a collection of whimsical verses and illustrations written during the early 20th century. The book features a variety of satirical and humorous poems that comment on contemporary society and politics, utilizing a lighthearted and entertaining approach. It touches on themes of war, human behavior, and whimsical observations of life. In "The Laughing Willow," Herford presents an assortment of verses that blend humor with sharp wit, often critiquing the socio-political landscape of his time, particularly in relation to World War I. Through cleverly crafted epitaphs, observational humor, and playfully absurd scenarios, he addresses characters such as royalty and common folk alike. From light-hearted takes on Russian weddings to whimsical musings on animals and imaginary figures, the collection is a delightful exploration of creativity that delights, provokes thought, and elicits laughter, making it appealing to readers who appreciate clever wordplay and illustrated satire. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 79.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Herford, Oliver, 1863-1935
EBook No.: 56357
Published: Jan 11, 2018
Downloads: 95
Language: English
Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Poetry
Subject: Humorous poetry, American
Subject: Caricatures and cartoons -- United States
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.