The Children's Poets: Analyses and Appraisals of the Greatest English and American Poets for Children, for Use in Normal Schools, Library Schools, and Homes |
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... Riley was born in 1849 in Greenfield , Indiana , and in Indiana he was brought up , did his work , and lived his life . His parents were pioneers , the mother from North Carolina , the father from Pennsylvania ; and James ( or " Bud ...
... Riley was born in 1849 in Greenfield , Indiana , and in Indiana he was brought up , did his work , and lived his life . His parents were pioneers , the mother from North Carolina , the father from Pennsylvania ; and James ( or " Bud ...
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... Riley , as I have said , does not often enter these sad pre- cincts . He knows full well that Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May , and not infrequently his children's poems give hints of sad- ness and tragedy . But in only one ...
... Riley , as I have said , does not often enter these sad pre- cincts . He knows full well that Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May , and not infrequently his children's poems give hints of sad- ness and tragedy . But in only one ...
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... Riley read aloud is largely due to the tripping , jingling dance of the meter . Despite all that can be brought forward to support the claims of these two poets to rank as children's poets , and despite the Field - Riley cult that has ...
... Riley read aloud is largely due to the tripping , jingling dance of the meter . Despite all that can be brought forward to support the claims of these two poets to rank as children's poets , and despite the Field - Riley cult that has ...
Contents
CHAPTER PAGE I CHILDRENS POETRY AND CHILDRENS POETS | 1 |
MOTHER GOOSE | 11 |
ANN AND JANE TAYLOR | 49 |
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