Project Gutenberg 2018-03-09 Public domain in the USA. 23376 Hood, Thomas 1799 1845 Hood, Tom 1835 1874 Hood, T. (Thomas) Hood, Thomas The Comic Poems of Thomas Hood A New and Complete Edition Produced by Chuck Greif, MWS, Bryan Ness 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.) "The Comic Poems of Thomas Hood" by Thomas Hood is a collection of humorous poetry written in the early 19th century. The work showcases Hood's unique wit and ability to blend lightheartedness with poignant observations about human nature and society, ranging from playful anecdotes to acerbic commentary on contemporary life. Through his verses, Hood entertains while providing insight into the quirks of people and their experiences. The opening of the collection presents a preface by Thomas Hood the Younger, who reflects on the legacy and character of Hood, emphasizing the juxtaposition between his comedic talents and his often serious demeanor due to poor health. It highlights Hood's playful spirit, evident in his practical jokes and clever wordplay. The first poem included, "Reply to a Pastoral Poet," sets the tone by addressing themes of hardship and yearning for joy amidst struggle, capturing Hood's ability to invoke laughter even when discussing the burdens of life. This introduction promises a blend of light-hearted humor intertwined with deeper observations, inviting readers to explore the rest of the collection with anticipation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English wit and humor English poetry -- 19th century PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Humour Category: British Literature 1495388 2025-06-22T14:18:38.913113 text/html 1534356 2021-01-24T15:45:57 text/html 2558106 2025-06-22T14:22:00.491158 application/epub+zip 2566125 2025-06-22T14:20:02.647254 application/epub+zip 500396 2025-06-22T14:19:20.325427 application/epub+zip 3206990 2025-06-22T14:22:23.741065 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2990995 2025-06-22T14:20:38.892046 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 929658 2022-08-25T14:05:03.412431 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 866606 2025-06-22T14:18:30.423189 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 866474 2018-03-09T16:50:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19618 2025-06-22T14:22:24.053993 application/rdf+xml 26068 2025-06-22T14:19:20.861402 image/jpeg 3871 2025-06-22T14:19:20.601438 image/jpeg 336340 2018-03-09T16:50:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 2450582 2021-01-24T15:45:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 2458445 2025-06-22T14:18:39.187153 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 en.wikipedia