Project Gutenberg 2019-07-28 Public domain in the USA. 546 Skelton, John 1529 Skeleton, John Dyce, Alexander 1798 1869 The Poetical Works of John Skelton, Volume 2 (of 2) Produced by Jonathan Ingram and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Poetical Works of John Skelton, Volume 2 (of 2)" by John Skelton is a collection of poetry written in the early 16th century. This volume continues to present the works of John Skelton, a notable poet of the English Renaissance, showcasing his unique style and themes that often blend wit, social commentary, and a keen observation of contemporary society. The poems explore various subjects, including politics, courtiers, and personal sentiments, conveyed through playful language and humor. The opening portion of the collection introduces the poem "Speke, Parrot," where the poet adopts the persona of a parrot, engaging in witty banter filled with playful wordplay and clever rhymes. Through this avian character, Skelton addresses themes of knowledge, eloquence, and the nature of communication, often reflecting on language and its mastery. The parrot's lively descriptions and interactions serve as a metaphor for the social dynamics of the court and a humorous critique of contemporary issues, while displaying Skelton's distinctive blend of satire, charm, and linguistic creativity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en English poetry -- Early modern, 1500-1700 PR Text Category: Poetry Category: British Literature 1870260 2025-07-24T04:27:07.166144 text/html 1824366 2019-07-28T14:11:00 text/html 637823 2025-07-24T04:27:58.690919 application/epub+zip 661115 2025-07-24T04:27:17.806103 application/epub+zip 568774 2025-07-24T04:27:12.247067 application/epub+zip 1373263 2025-07-24T04:28:20.677268 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1256372 2025-07-24T04:27:50.973885 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1164949 2022-09-27T05:28:52.433258 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1035955 2025-07-24T04:26:53.122252 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1036182 2019-07-28T14:10:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18681 2025-07-24T04:28:20.931254 application/rdf+xml 8466 2025-07-24T04:27:12.849063 image/jpeg 1912 2025-07-24T04:27:12.562099 image/jpeg 402829 2019-07-28T14:11:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 585797 2019-07-28T14:11:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 580833 2025-07-24T04:27:07.282153 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