Project Gutenberg 2006-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 181 Field, Eugene 1850 1895 Songs and Other Verse Produced by Charles Aldarondo, Keren Vergon, Charles Bidwell and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Songs and Other Verse" by Eugene Field is a collection of poetry likely written during the late 19th century. The work encompasses a variety of themes, blending humor with heartfelt sentiment, and explores the complexities of life, love, and memory. Through his verses, Field expresses a deep connection to human experiences and the innocent joys of childhood. The beginning of the collection introduces the reader to Field's whimsical style through an engaging introduction that reflects on his personality and connections, particularly with members of the clergy. The opening musings reveal Field's love for humor and storytelling, as he shares anecdotes about his correspondence with clergymen, light-hearted banter, and playful reflections on religion, illustrating how laughter and spirituality intertwined in his life. This whimsical tone continues with his imaginative poetry, which promises a blend of charm, wit, and insight into the human condition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Poetry PS Text Poetry Category: Poetry 213635 2025-08-04T10:21:18.437188 text/html 213456 2025-01-12T18:27:14.141812 text/html 148684 2025-08-04T10:21:26.099132 application/epub+zip 148821 2025-08-04T10:21:20.812141 application/epub+zip 148822 2025-08-04T10:21:19.437143 application/epub+zip 288485 2025-08-04T10:21:28.998162 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 265790 2025-08-04T10:21:24.663118 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 238798 2022-09-05T05:54:56.060738 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 168600 2025-08-04T10:21:18.103189 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 168546 2020-12-27T00:45:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 168538 2020-12-27T00:45:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18553 2025-08-04T10:21:29.185094 application/rdf+xml 13207 2025-08-04T10:21:19.942127 image/jpeg 3422 2025-08-04T10:21:19.687148 image/jpeg 69338 2020-12-27T00:45:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 69307 2020-12-27T00:45:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 143488 2025-08-04T10:21:18.456189 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