Project Gutenberg 2004-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 1023 Morley, Henry 1822 1894 Playful Poems This etext was produced by Les Bowler, St. Ives, Dorset "Playful Poems" by Henry Morley is a collection of poetry that appears to have been curated during the late 19th century. This anthology features modernized versions of classic tales by notable poets, particularly Geoffrey Chaucer, known for his vibrant storytelling and rich characterizations. The poems included offer a playful exploration of themes such as love, jealousy, and folly, showcased through the lens of humor and wit. At the start of this collection, the introduction presents a historical context for the modernized adaptations of Chaucer's works, illustrating how these evergreen tales were reinterpreted by various poets. The opening includes references to characters like Phœbus, a god whose jealousy leads to tragic consequences, and the crow that reveals his wife’s infidelity, setting the tone for the exploration of human emotions and follies. The text emphasizes the importance of setting one's own understanding of love while humorously reflecting on the absurdities of jealously through the narrative of Phœbus and his crow, thus hinting at the deeper motifs to be uncovered in the playful excerpts that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Poetry PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Humour 349584 2025-08-03T07:21:29.046821 text/html 365743 2015-03-29T13:13:54 text/html 204455 2025-08-03T07:21:39.993786 application/epub+zip 205706 2025-08-03T07:21:32.302795 application/epub+zip 191254 2025-08-03T07:21:30.482820 application/epub+zip 363360 2025-08-03T07:21:43.950773 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 328417 2025-08-03T07:21:38.178767 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 286868 2022-09-03T11:19:01.061671 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 300363 2025-08-03T07:21:27.762854 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 300545 2015-03-29T13:13:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17972 2025-08-03T07:21:44.085742 application/rdf+xml 10120 2025-08-03T07:21:31.035821 image/jpeg 2841 2025-08-03T07:21:30.757830 image/jpeg 116539 2015-03-29T13:16:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 138592 2015-03-29T13:16:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 196044 2025-08-03T07:21:29.076817 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