Animal Analogues: Verses and Illustrations by Robert Williams Wood
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"Animal Analogues: Verses and Illustrations" by Robert Williams Wood is a whimsical collection of poetry and artwork published in the early 20th century. This book presents a playful exploration of various animals through cleverly crafted verses that highlight their quirks and characteristics. It cleverly combines humor and illustration, likely appealing to both children and adults alike. The content of the book consists of a series of illustrated poems that pair different animals
with amusing analogies and wordplay. Each poem introduces a particular animal, comparing it to another, often resulting in clever puns and humorous observations. For example, the verses juxtapose creatures like the bee and the beetle, and the ant and the pheasant, ingeniously spotlighting their similarities and differences while providing lighthearted commentary. Wood's playful approach presents an engaging way to appreciate animal life, making it ideal for readers who enjoy humor and creativity in literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Wood, Robert Williams, 1868-1955 |
|---|---|
| Title | Animal Analogues: Verses and Illustrations |
| Credits |
Produced by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 73.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | American wit and humor |
| Subject | Nature study -- Humor |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 43013 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-43013-3 |
| Release Date | Jun 22, 2013 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 490 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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