Grandma's Bombazine by Eugene Field
The story revolves around a grandmother who tells her grandchildren fantastical stories about her own childhood, which are full of adventure and bravery. The tales are meant to entertain the children but also serve as a way for the grandmother to relive her past and share her experiences with them. Through these stories, the grandmother imparts values such as courage, kindness, and wisdom to her grandchildren.
By Eugene Field · First published 1890 · Genre: Poetry, Humor, Nostalgia · 885 words
First lines
IT'S everywhere that women fair invite and please my eye, And that on dress I lay much stress I can't and sha'n't deny: The English dame who's all aflame with divers colors bright, The Teuton belle, the ma'moiselle, -- all give me keen delight; And yet I'll say, go where I may, I never yet have seen A dress that's quite as grand a sight as was that bombazine.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Eugene Field
- Date: 1890 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Humor, Nostalgia, Family, Social Commentary
- Length: 885 words
- Structure: 1 section, 14 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is written in verse, employing rhyme and meter typical of poetry.
- Humor — The poem contains humorous observations about social norms and the reactions of characters to the bombazine.
- Nostalgia — The poem reflects on memories and the passage of time, evoking a sense of nostalgia for the past.
- Family — The central theme revolves around family relationships, particularly between the speaker and their grandmother.
Tags
Children's literature · Poetry · Nostalgia · Family relationships · Grandmother figure · Childhood memories · Imagination · Whimsy · Fantasy · Playful language · Rhythm and meter · Humor