Publisher's Synopsis
Sparkling! Lighthearted! Wickedly Witty! If these aren't terms you normally associate with Victorian poetry, you're in for a treat. Our collection brings you 265 sparkling, lighthearted, witty, and sometimes downright silly Victorian verses that were written with ordinary folks like us in mind. Here you'll find poems written for people who struggle with the housework, pay the bills, raise the kids, and cope with all the little quirks and oddities of daily life. You'll find everything from snappy four-liners to epic four-page chuckle-fests, dealing with everything from the complications of "modern" romance to the best way to write a letter to Santa Claus. We bring you poems on: The Animal Kingdom - Home and Family - Love, Romance, and the "New" Victorian Woman - The Lighter Side of Life - The Love of Books - The Writing Life - Farm and Country - Thanksgiving and Christmas. You'll find names you already know and love, such as Ralph Waldo Emerson, Longfellow, and Oliver Wendell Holmes. And you'll also find a host of names that aren't so familiar, but that are sure to become new favorites! But most of all, you'll find yourself laughing out loud!
