Verses for Children, and Songs for Music by Juliana Horatia Ewing
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"Verses for Children and Songs for Music" by Juliana Horatia Ewing is a collection of poetry and songs likely written during the late 19th century. This delightful volume comprises verses tailored for young readers, celebrating themes of nature, childhood, and the playful imagination. The gentle rhyme and rhythm throughout the book aim to entertain and educate, providing both moral lessons and whimsical stories that reflect children's worldviews. The opening of the work
introduces a preface discussing the illustrations that accompany the verse, which were initially published in "Aunt Judy's Magazine". The first poem, "The Burial of the Linnet," poignantly expresses the sorrow of losing a garden bird, emphasizing a sense of community and care among its young characters. Following this, "Master Fritz" introduces the playful characters of Fritz and Grethel, who engage in imaginative games of house-building and storytelling. Collectively, these initial poems establish a charming tone, inviting young readers to reflect on themes of love, loss, creativity, and the joys found in nature and companionship. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Ewing, Juliana Horatia, 1841-1885 |
|---|---|
| Title | Verses for Children, and Songs for Music |
| Credits |
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Sankar Viswanathan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 83.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Children's poetry, English |
| Subject | Elves -- Juvenile poetry |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 16686 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-16686-5 |
| Release Date | Sep 12, 2005 |
| Last Update | Dec 12, 2020 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 747 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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